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

43°F

6°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 20 Mar 07:51 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SE Skykomish WA

Flood Watch March 20, 08:08am until March 20, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch March 20, 08:08am until March 20, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm, then a chance of snow showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Wind chill values between 9 and 19. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values between 8 and 13. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values between 3 and 8. Blustery, with a west wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Temperature falling to around 34 by 5pm. Wind chill values between 21 and 27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm, then a chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Wind chill values between 9 and 19. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values between 8 and 13. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values between 3 and 8. Blustery, with a west wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Snow before 8am, then rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 28.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles SE Skykomish WA
 47.59°N 121.17°W (Elev. 6831 ft)
1:53 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
8am PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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