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

43°F

6°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SSE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 0.67 mi
Last update 19 Mar 01:51 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SSE Skykomish WA

Flood Watch March 19, 02:01am until March 20, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch March 19, 02:01am until March 20, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 39. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 38. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain before 2pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  High near 40. West southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8pm.  Low around 23. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 31. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain. Low around 37. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 39. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 38. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain before 2pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 40. West southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 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 23. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
A chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
A chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles SSE Skykomish WA
 47.58°N 121.27°W (Elev. 5180 ft)
8:16 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
2am PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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