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.

NA

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed SE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 15 Mar 03:11 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles SSE Skykomish WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between 3 and 8. North wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Wind chill values between 6 and 16. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow before 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Temperature rising to around 33 by 5am. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  High near 37. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 11pm.  Low around 34. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between 3 and 8. North wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Wind chill values between 6 and 16. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow before 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Temperature rising to around 33 by 5am. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday
Rain. High near 37. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 11pm. Low around 34. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 37.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 38.
Thursday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles SSE Skykomish WA
 47.56°N 121.26°W (Elev. 5840 ft)
2:25 am PDT Mar 15, 2026
3am PDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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