Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

ALPENTAL EXIT (TALPE)

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

unknown precip

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed NE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 18 Feb 06:18 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Snoqualmie Pass WA

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers likely, mainly after 9am.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Wind chill values between 24 and 29. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values between 17 and 26. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely, mainly after 9am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Wind chill values between 24 and 29. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values between 17 and 26. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Cloudy, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Snoqualmie Pass WA
 47.4°N 121.47°W (Elev. 3038 ft)
1:26 am PST Feb 18, 2026
6am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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