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

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed WSW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 14 Mar 05:51 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SSW Skykomish WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, mainly after 4pm.  High near 37. Wind chill values between 16 and 26. East southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow before 11pm, then rain and snow between 11pm and 2am, then rain after 2am.  Low around 32. South wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  High near 44. South southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain.  Low around 38. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Snow, mainly after 4pm. High near 37. Wind chill values between 16 and 26. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow before 11pm, then rain and snow between 11pm and 2am, then rain after 2am. Low around 32. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
Rain. High near 44. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain. Low around 38. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 45.
Thursday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
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Point Forecast:
9 Miles SSW Skykomish WA
 47.58°N 121.42°W (Elev. 3668 ft)
2:26 pm PDT Mar 14, 2026
6pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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