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

43°F

6°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed W 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 1.01 mi
Last update 20 Mar 02:51 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Snoqualmie Pass WA

Flood Watch March 20, 03:11pm until March 20, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch March 20, 03:11pm until March 20, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 31. Wind chill values between 23 and 28. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 3 to 7 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 3 to 7 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain before 5pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Steady temperature around 42. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 31. Wind chill values between 23 and 28. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
Rain before 8pm, then rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 35.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Snoqualmie Pass WA
 47.45°N 121.42°W (Elev. 4862 ft)
11:27 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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