Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

ALPENTAL EXIT (TALPE)

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

Rain

45°F

7°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed SE 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 11 Mar 10:21 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SE Skykomish WA

Winter Storm Warning March 12, 03:13pm until March 14, 05:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning March 12, 03:13pm until March 14, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Sat

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 20. Wind chill values between 4 and 10. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 24. Wind chill values between 9 and 14. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around 15. Wind chill values between zero and 10. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 20. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Blustery.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 22. Wind chill values between 1 and 6. Windy, with a west wind 29 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 20. Wind chill values between 4 and 10. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.
Friday
Snow, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 24. Wind chill values between 9 and 14. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 15. Wind chill values between zero and 10. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 20. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Blustery. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles SE Skykomish WA
 47.59°N 121.17°W (Elev. 6831 ft)
2:26 pm PDT Mar 12, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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