Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

ALPENTAL EXIT (TALPE)

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

unknown precip

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed ESE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 17 Feb 07:38 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles SE Skykomish WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values between 5 and 10. West wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Wind chill values between 3 and 9. West wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between zero and 8. East wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Wind chill values between zero and 10. East wind around 9 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Southwest wind around 8 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 22. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Breezy.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values between 5 and 10. West wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Wind chill values between 3 and 9. West wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between zero and 8. East wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Wind chill values between zero and 10. East wind around 9 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly 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)
7:02 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
7pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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