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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 ESE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 20 Jan 08:08 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SE Skykomish WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Wind chill values between 11 and 16. South wind 14 to 16 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 34. Wind chill values between 10 and 20. South southeast wind 9 to 15 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Wind chill values between 10 and 15. South southeast wind around 14 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values between 9 and 19. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. South wind 10 to 13 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Wind chill values between 11 and 16. South wind 14 to 16 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 34. Wind chill values between 10 and 20. South southeast wind 9 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Wind chill values between 10 and 15. South southeast wind around 14 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values between 9 and 19. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. South wind 10 to 13 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, 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:
7:01 pm PST Jan 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm PST Jan 20, 2026-6pm PST Jan 27, 2026
 
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