Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

ALPENTAL EXIT (TALPE)

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

Rain

45°F

7°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed SE 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 11 Mar 10:21 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SW Snoqualmie Pass WA

Winter Storm Warning March 12, 03:39pm until March 14, 05:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning March 12, 03:39pm until March 14, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Sat

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 29. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 13 to 19 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 32. Light west northwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around 26. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 31. Light west wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 2am.  Cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 32. Wind chill values between 23 and 28. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 29. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 13 to 19 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 32. Light west northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 26. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 31. Light west wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles SW Snoqualmie Pass WA
 47.31°N 121.53°W (Elev. 3225 ft)
2:26 pm PDT Mar 12, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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