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.

Rain

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 14 Mar 11:21 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles S Skykomish WA

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Wind chill values between 2 and 7. West northwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers between 10pm and 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values between 3 and 8. West northwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Wind chill values between 8 and 18. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Low around 29. Wind chill values between 22 and 27. South wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  High near 37. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11am.  High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Wind chill values between 2 and 7. West northwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers between 10pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values between 3 and 8. West northwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Sunday
Snow likely after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Wind chill values between 8 and 18. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 29. Wind chill values between 22 and 27. South wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 37. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11am. High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 38.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a high near 40.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles S Skykomish WA
 47.57°N 121.33°W (Elev. 5892 ft)
10:41 am PDT Mar 14, 2026
11am PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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