Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the central and southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

ALPENTAL EXIT (TALPE)

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

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N/A

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed ESE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 03 Apr 11:01 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Snoqualmie Pass WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. West wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Low around 40. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain before 11am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 11am and noon, then rain likely after noon.  High near 43. West wind 9 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
Rain. Low around 40. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain before 11am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 11am and noon, then rain likely after noon. High near 43. West wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Snoqualmie Pass WA
 47.39°N 121.53°W (Elev. 1713 ft)
2:15 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
2pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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