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.

snow

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 0.57 mi
Last update 14 Mar 10:11 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Snoqualmie Pass WA

Winter Storm Warning March 14, 10:25am until March 14, 11:00am
Click here for hazard details and duration
...
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning March 14, 10:25am until March 14, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Sat

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely before 2pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain.  High near 39. Wind chill values between 18 and 28. East southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 8pm.  Low around 35. Light south southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °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 tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain.  Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Wind chill values between 21 and 26. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Snow likely before 2pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. High near 39. Wind chill values between 18 and 28. East southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 8pm. Low around 35. Light south southeast 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 tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain. Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 42.
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 likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Snoqualmie Pass WA
 47.4°N 121.5°W (Elev. 1854 ft)
8:00 am PDT Mar 14, 2026
10am PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database