Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

ALPENTAL EXIT (TALPE)

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

snow

32°F

0°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NNW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 0.43 mi
Last update 06 Jan 04:08 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Snoqualmie Pass WA

Winter Storm Warning January 6, 04:28pm until January 8, 04:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning January 6, 04:28pm until January 8, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread dense freezing fog after 4am. Low around 26. Wind chill values between 16 and 21. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Dense
    Freezing Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread dense freezing fog between 7am and 11am. High near 28. Wind chill values between 18 and 23. Southwest wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Dense
    Freezing Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 24. Wind chill values between 14 and 19. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 30. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow, mainly before 4am.  Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 30. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread dense freezing fog after 4am. Low around 26. Wind chill values between 16 and 21. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread dense freezing fog between 7am and 11am. High near 28. Wind chill values between 18 and 23. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 24. Wind chill values between 14 and 19. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 30. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow, mainly before 4am. Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then snow likely between 7pm and 1am, then rain and snow likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Snoqualmie Pass WA
 47.44°N 121.48°W (Elev. 3783 ft)
3:09 pm PST Jan 6, 2026
4pm PST Jan 6, 2026-6pm PST Jan 13, 2026
 
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