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

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

ALPENTAL EXIT (TALPE)

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

Rain

45°F

7°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed ENE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 18 Mar 02:51 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Snoqualmie Pass WA

Flood Watch until March 20, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch until March 20, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Low around 44. Light southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 49. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 45. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 49. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain showers before 8pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers.  Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then a chance of snow showers between 8am and 11am, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 49. Light west southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. Low around 44. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 49. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 45. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 49. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain showers before 8pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then a chance of snow showers between 8am and 11am, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Snoqualmie Pass WA
 47.4°N 121.5°W (Elev. 1854 ft)
8:01 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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