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Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

ALPENTAL EXIT (TALPE)

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

NA

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 21 Jan 03:38 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SE Skykomish WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Wind chill values between 10 and 15. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values between 10 and 20. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values between 2 and 12. South southeast wind 11 to 13 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values between 1 and 11. Southeast wind 11 to 15 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 14. East northeast wind 11 to 13 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of snow after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Wind chill values between 10 and 15. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values between 10 and 20. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values between 2 and 12. South southeast wind 11 to 13 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values between 1 and 11. Southeast wind 11 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 14. East northeast wind 11 to 13 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
A chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles SE Skykomish WA
 47.59°N 121.17°W (Elev. 6831 ft)
Last Update:
1:25 pm PST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm PST Jan 21, 2026-6pm PST Jan 28, 2026
 
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