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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

ALPENTAL EXIT (TALPE)

Lat: 47.427°NLon: 121.418°WElev: 2972.0ft.

Rain

43°F

6°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SSE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 0.89 mi
Last update 18 Mar 12:01 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles WNW Easton WA

Flood Watch March 18, 01:00pm until March 20, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain. High near 43. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain. Low around 39. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain. High near 43. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain. Low around 40. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain. High near 43. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers before 2am, then a chance of snow showers. Low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 43. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. Low around 39. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 43. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 40. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 43. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers before 2am, then a chance of snow showers. Low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles WNW Easton WA
 47.29°N 121.34°W (Elev. 3353 ft)
Last Update:
8:01 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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