Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

ALPENTAL EXIT (TALPE)

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

light snow

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed NW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 14 Mar 06:21 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles SE Skykomish WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values between -2 and 3. Northwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Wind chill values between 4 and 14. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Temperature rising to around 31 by 5am. Wind chill values between 18 and 23. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow before 11am, then rain between 11am and 5pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 5pm.  High near 36. Wind chill values between 23 and 28. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Low around 33. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 8am.  High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values between -2 and 3. Northwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Wind chill values between 4 and 14. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Temperature rising to around 31 by 5am. Wind chill values between 18 and 23. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
Rain and snow before 11am, then rain between 11am and 5pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 5pm. High near 36. Wind chill values between 23 and 28. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 33. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 8am. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 36.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 38.
Thursday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles SE Skykomish WA
 47.57°N 121.2°W (Elev. 5906 ft)
2:26 pm PDT Mar 14, 2026
6pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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