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A Couple of Fast Moving Storms Affecting Areas Along and East of the Rockies

A couple of storm systems will impact travel conditions through the first half of this weekend. Heavy snow from the mountains of the West will move into the upper Midwest and upper Great Lakes through tonight. Record warmth and Gulf moisture along and east of the Mississippi River will fuel severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, fog for the Tennessee Valley and deep South on Friday into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

ALPENTAL EXIT (TALPE)

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

light snow

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed SSE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 0.58 mi
Last update 08 Jan 04:08 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SSE Skykomish WA

Winter Storm Warning January 8, 04:19am until January 8, 04:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning January 8, 04:19am until January 8, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 18 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 25. Wind chill values between 1 and 11. Blustery, with a west wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 28 by 5am. Wind chill values between 11 and 17. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F⇑

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Wind chill values between 17 and 25. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 18. Wind chill values between 1 and 6. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 25. Wind chill values between 1 and 11. Blustery, with a west wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 28 by 5am. Wind chill values between 11 and 17. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Wind chill values between 17 and 25. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles SSE Skykomish WA
 47.58°N 121.27°W (Elev. 5180 ft)
Last Update:
1:25 am PST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am PST Jan 8, 2026-6pm PST Jan 14, 2026
 
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