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

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

ALPENTAL EXIT (TALPE)

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

Rain

41°F

5°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed ESE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 18 Mar 11:51 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Snoqualmie Pass WA

Flood Watch March 19, 12:04am until March 20, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch March 19, 12:04am until March 20, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 47. Light west southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 45. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 47. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 2am, then a chance of snow.  Low around 32. West wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow between 11am and 5pm, then a slight chance of rain after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain. Low around 44. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 47. Light west southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 45. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 47. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 2am, then a chance of snow. Low around 32. West wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
A chance of snow between 11am and 5pm, then a slight chance of rain after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Snoqualmie Pass WA
 47.37°N 121.52°W (Elev. 2963 ft)
8:16 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
12am PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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