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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 the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

ALPENTAL EXIT (TALPE)

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

NA

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

2 Miles W Snoqualmie Pass WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 47. West wind around 7 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain. Low around 39. West northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain. High near 41. West wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 47. West wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Rain. Low around 39. West northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain. High near 41. West wind 6 to 9 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 35. West wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Snoqualmie Pass WA
 47.41°N 121.44°W (Elev. 3097 ft)
Last Update:
2:15 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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