Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

ALPENTAL EXIT (TALPE)

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

Rain

42°F

6°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed W 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 1.10 mi
Last update 20 Mar 02:11 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SSE Skykomish WA

Flood Watch March 20, 02:27pm until March 20, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch March 20, 02:27pm until March 20, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow before 2am, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. West northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values between 12 and 17. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Wind chill values between 10 and 15. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Steady temperature around 37. West southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow before 2am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. West northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values between 12 and 17. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Wind chill values between 10 and 15. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
A chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Snow before 11am, then rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles SSE Skykomish WA
 47.58°N 121.27°W (Elev. 5180 ft)
11:27 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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