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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

ALPENTAL EXIT (TALPE)

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

Rain

37°F

3°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed NNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 17 Mar 04:41 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles SE Skykomish WA

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

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 33. Wind chill values between 23 and 28. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain. High near 37. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. 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. West southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain before 8am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 8am and 11am, then rain after 11am. High near 39. West southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain. Low around 35. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain. High near 39. 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 35. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 33. Wind chill values between 23 and 28. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 37. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 35. West southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Rain before 8am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 8am and 11am, then rain after 11am. High near 39. West southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 35. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Cloudy, with a high near 39.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
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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:
2:25 am PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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