Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

ALPENTAL EXIT (TALPE)

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

Rain

42°F

6°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 19 Mar 04:51 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SE Skykomish WA

Flood Watch March 19, 05:11am until March 20, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch March 19, 05:11am until March 20, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 39. Wind chill values between 23 and 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 36. West southwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain before 8am, then rain and snow.  High near 38. Wind chill values between 21 and 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers after 11pm.  Low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain. Low around 35. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. West southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 39. Wind chill values between 23 and 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 36. West southwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain before 8am, then rain and snow. High near 38. Wind chill values between 21 and 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers after 11pm. Low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
A chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles SE Skykomish WA
 47.59°N 121.17°W (Elev. 6831 ft)
3:02 am PDT Mar 19, 2026
5am PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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