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

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

ALPENTAL EXIT (TALPE)

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

Rain

41°F

5°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed ESE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 18 Mar 06:51 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles SE Skykomish WA

Flood Watch March 18, 07:11pm until March 20, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch March 18, 07:11pm until March 20, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain before 8am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 8am and 11am, then rain after 11am. High near 37. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain. Low around 36. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain before 11am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 38. Wind chill values between 24 and 31. West southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8pm. Low around 21. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain. Low around 35. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain before 8am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 8am and 11am, then rain after 11am. High near 37. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 36. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. 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 38. Wind chill values between 24 and 31. West southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8pm. Low around 21. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
A chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 33.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles SE Skykomish WA
 47.57°N 121.2°W (Elev. 5906 ft)
Last Update:
3:18 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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