Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

ALPENTAL EXIT (TALPE)

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

light snow

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed NNW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 1.03 mi
Last update 14 Mar 08:31 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles S Skykomish WA

Winter Storm Warning March 14, 08:49am until March 14, 11:00am
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    Winter Storm Warning March 14, 08:49am until March 14, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Sat

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers between 9pm and 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values between 7 and 12. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Wind chill values between 10 and 20. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow before 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Low around 31. South wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 8am.  High near 40. Southwest wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain.  Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Wind chill values between 7 and 12. West northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers between 9pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values between 7 and 12. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Sunday
Snow likely after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Wind chill values between 10 and 20. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow before 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 31. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 8am. High near 40. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Rain. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 43.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
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Point Forecast:
9 Miles S Skykomish WA
 47.59°N 121.33°W (Elev. 4186 ft)
8:00 am PDT Mar 14, 2026
8am PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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