Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

ALPENTAL EXIT (TALPE)

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

heavy snow

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Last update 13 Mar 03:51 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Snoqualmie Pass WA

Winter Storm Warning March 14, 05:43am until March 14, 11:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning March 14, 05:43am until March 14, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Sat

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers, mainly before 8am. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 27. Wind chill values between 13 and 18. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 18. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Wind chill values between 15 and 25. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow before 2am, then rain and snow.  Low around 31. Light south southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11am.  High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain.  Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Wind chill values between 14 and 19. Northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow showers, mainly before 8am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 27. Wind chill values between 13 and 18. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 18. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Snow likely after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Wind chill values between 15 and 25. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow before 2am, then rain and snow. Low around 31. Light south southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11am. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Rain. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 44.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Snoqualmie Pass WA
 47.45°N 121.42°W (Elev. 4862 ft)
2:25 am PDT Mar 14, 2026
5am PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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