Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

ALPENTAL EXIT (TALPE)

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

Rain

40°F

4°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed ESE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 17 Mar 07:41 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles SSE Skykomish WA

Flood Watch March 18, 01:00pm until March 20, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Low around 36. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 38. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 35. Southwest wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 39. West southwest wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 37. West wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain before 11am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 8pm.  Low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain. Low around 36. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 38. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 35. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 39. West southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 37. West wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain before 11am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 8pm. Low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles SSE Skykomish WA
 47.56°N 121.26°W (Elev. 5840 ft)
2:26 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
7pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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