Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

ALPENTAL EXIT (TALPE)

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

snow

32°F

0°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NNW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 0.43 mi
Last update 06 Jan 04:08 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles SE Skykomish WA

Winter Storm Warning January 6, 04:16pm until January 8, 04:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning January 6, 04:16pm until January 8, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 19. Wind chill values between 2 and 11. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread dense freezing fog before 11am. High near 22. Wind chill values between 4 and 10. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Dense
    Freezing Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 17. Wind chill values between zero and 8. West wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 24. West wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 26. Wind chill values between 12 and 17. West southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 19. Wind chill values between 2 and 11. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread dense freezing fog before 11am. High near 22. Wind chill values between 4 and 10. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 17. Wind chill values between zero and 8. West wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 24. West wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles SE Skykomish WA
 47.57°N 121.2°W (Elev. 5906 ft)
3:09 pm PST Jan 6, 2026
4pm PST Jan 6, 2026-6pm PST Jan 13, 2026
 
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