Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

ALPENTAL EXIT (TALPE)

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

Rain

42°F

6°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 09:21 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Snoqualmie Pass WA

Flood Watch March 20, 09:35am until March 20, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch March 20, 09:35am until March 20, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers likely before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely before 2am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain. Temperature falling to around 43 by 5pm. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain showers likely before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Rain likely before 2am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 8am. Cloudy, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Rain before 2am, then rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 37.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Snoqualmie Pass WA
 47.37°N 121.52°W (Elev. 2963 ft)
1:53 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
9am PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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