Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

ALPENTAL EXIT (TALPE)

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

Rain

41°F

5°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 0.71 mi
Last update 20 Mar 04:21 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Snoqualmie Pass WA

Flood Watch March 20, 04:45pm until March 21, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch March 20, 04:45pm until March 21, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Sat

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a slight chance of snow between 8am and 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 2am, then a slight chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. Steady temperature around 44. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a slight chance of snow between 8am and 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 2am, then a slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 8am. Cloudy, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Rain before 2am, then rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 38.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Snoqualmie Pass WA
 47.39°N 121.53°W (Elev. 1713 ft)
11:27 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
4pm PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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