Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

ALPENTAL EXIT (TALPE)

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

unknown precip

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed NNW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 14 Mar 07:01 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Snoqualmie Pass WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow before 2pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain.  High near 39. Wind chill values between 20 and 30. East southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11pm.  Temperature rising to around 40 by 5am. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: 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

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain.  Low around 40. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow before 2pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. High near 39. Wind chill values between 20 and 30. East southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11pm. Temperature rising to around 40 by 5am. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
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.
Monday Night
Rain. Low around 40. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Snoqualmie Pass WA
 47.4°N 121.5°W (Elev. 1854 ft)
2:26 pm PDT Mar 14, 2026
7pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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