Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

ALPENTAL EXIT (TALPE)

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

unknown precip

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 18 Feb 02:48 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNW Snoqualmie Pass WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Wind chill values between 19 and 24. West wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Wind chill values between 14 and 19. East southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values between 15 and 25. East wind around 6 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 31. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Wind chill values between 19 and 24. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Wind chill values between 14 and 19. East southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values between 15 and 25. East wind around 6 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNW Snoqualmie Pass WA
 47.51°N 121.44°W (Elev. 3707 ft)
1:26 am PST Feb 18, 2026
3am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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