Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

ALPENTAL EXIT (TALPE)

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

heavy snow

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Last update 13 Mar 03:51 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SW Snoqualmie Pass WA

Winter Storm Warning March 13, 09:58pm until March 14, 05:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning March 13, 09:58pm until March 14, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Sat

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 8am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Wind chill values between 14 and 19. West northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Wind chill values between 18 and 28. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow before 11pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Low around 34. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain.  Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly before 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 26. Wind chill values between 17 and 22. Light west wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 8am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Wind chill values between 14 and 19. West northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Wind chill values between 18 and 28. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow before 11pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 34. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Rain. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain. Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SW Snoqualmie Pass WA
 47.35°N 121.52°W (Elev. 4364 ft)
8:01 pm PDT Mar 13, 2026
9pm PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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