Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

ALPENTAL EXIT (TALPE)

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

Rain

43°F

6°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 19 Mar 09:21 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SSE Skykomish WA

Flood Watch March 19, 09:33pm until March 20, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch March 19, 09:33pm until March 20, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain before 11am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Temperature falling to around 36 by 4pm. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 8pm.  Low around 25. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. West northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values between 14 and 19. West northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain. Low around 39. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday
Rain before 11am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Temperature falling to around 36 by 4pm. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 8pm. Low around 25. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. West northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 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 29. Wind chill values between 14 and 19. West northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Snow before 8am, then rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles SSE Skykomish WA
 47.58°N 121.27°W (Elev. 5180 ft)
2:36 pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
9pm PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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