Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

ALPENTAL EXIT (TALPE)

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

light snow

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed ESE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 18 Feb 04:08 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SE Skykomish WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between 1 and 6. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Wind chill values between zero and 7. West wind 11 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values between -3 and 6. Southeast wind 8 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values between -2 and 8. East wind 11 to 14 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. South southwest wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 22. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Windy.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between 1 and 6. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Wind chill values between zero and 7. West wind 11 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values between -3 and 6. Southeast wind 8 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values between -2 and 8. East wind 11 to 14 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. South southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Windy.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy.
Sunday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Windy.
Sunday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.
Monday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles SE Skykomish WA
 47.59°N 121.17°W (Elev. 6831 ft)
1:26 am PST Feb 18, 2026
4am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database