Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

ALPENTAL EXIT (TALPE)

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

unknown precip

56°F

13°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed N 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 01 Aug 10:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles SSE Skykomish WA

  • Today

    Today: Rain, mainly before 4pm.  High near 49. West wind around 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain between 7am and 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. North northwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 62. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 49. West wind around 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain between 7am and 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. North northwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 62. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles SSE Skykomish WA
 47.56°N 121.26°W (Elev. 5840 ft)
1:31 am PDT Aug 1, 2026
10am PDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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