Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

ALPENTAL EXIT (TALPE)

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

NA

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed SE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 20 Feb 03:58 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles S Skykomish WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. South southwest wind around 5 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow before 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Wind chill values between 10 and 18. Southeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 31. Wind chill values between 10 and 19. Breezy, with a southeast wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Likely then
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow.  Low around 29. Wind chill values between 18 and 23. East southeast wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow.  High near 36. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow.  High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Cloudy, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow before 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Wind chill values between 10 and 18. Southeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 31. Wind chill values between 10 and 19. Breezy, with a southeast wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow. Low around 29. Wind chill values between 18 and 23. East southeast wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow. High near 36. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Monday
Snow. High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Monday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 33.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Thursday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles S Skykomish WA
 47.59°N 121.33°W (Elev. 4186 ft)
1:26 pm PST Feb 20, 2026
4pm PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 27, 2026
 
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