Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

ALPENTAL EXIT (TALPE)

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

heavy snow

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Last update 13 Mar 03:51 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SE Skykomish WA

Winter Storm Warning March 13, 01:26pm until March 14, 05:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning March 13, 01:26pm until March 14, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Sat

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 24 °F

    Snow and
    Areas
    Freezing Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 14. Wind chill values between -2 and 8. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 19. Wind chill values between -4 and 1. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values between -3 and 2. Blustery, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow before 8am, then rain and snow.  High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely before 11pm, then rain and snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. Areas of freezing fog before 4pm. High near 24. Wind chill values between 10 and 15. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 14. Wind chill values between -2 and 8. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 19. Wind chill values between -4 and 1. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values between -3 and 2. Blustery, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
Snow before 8am, then rain and snow. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow likely before 11pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a high near 38.
Wednesday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles SE Skykomish WA
 47.59°N 121.17°W (Elev. 6831 ft)
8:00 am PDT Mar 13, 2026
1pm PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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