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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

ALPENTAL EXIT (TALPE)

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

unknown precip

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed WNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 18 Feb 10:08 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SSE Skykomish WA

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers likely, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Wind chill values between 9 and 14. West wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values between 4 and 10. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values between 5 and 15. East wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between 1 and 6. West wind around 7 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 25. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Wind chill values between 9 and 14. West wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values between 4 and 10. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values between 5 and 15. East wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between 1 and 6. West wind around 7 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.
Sunday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
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Point Forecast:
10 Miles SSE Skykomish WA
 47.58°N 121.27°W (Elev. 5180 ft)
7:01 am PST Feb 18, 2026
10am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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