Lake-effect Snow and Whiteout Conditions in the Great Lakes Region; Below-average Temperatures in the East

Heavy lake-effect and lake-enhanced snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes and produce some whiteout conditions that could cause difficult travel conditions. A coastal low will produce moderate to heavy snow over parts of southern and eastern New England into the afternoon. Below average temperatures are expected across the eastern U.S., particularly with chilly morning temperatures. 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 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 18 Jan 09:28 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SE Skykomish WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 32. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. Southeast wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 39. Wind chill values between 21 and 31. South southeast wind 8 to 16 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Wind chill values between 17 and 22. West wind around 11 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Wind chill values between 16 and 26. East southeast wind 11 to 15 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Southeast wind around 14 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 32. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. Southeast wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 39. Wind chill values between 21 and 31. South southeast wind 8 to 16 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Wind chill values between 17 and 22. West wind around 11 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Wind chill values between 16 and 26. East southeast wind 11 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Southeast wind around 14 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Friday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles SE Skykomish WA
 47.59°N 121.17°W (Elev. 6831 ft)
7:01 pm PST Jan 18, 2026
9pm PST Jan 18, 2026-6pm PST Jan 25, 2026
 
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