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Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

ALPENTAL EXIT (TALPE)

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

light snow

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed ESE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 20 Jan 08:28 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles S Skykomish WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Wind chill values between 23 and 28. Southeast wind around 11 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 40. Wind chill values between 22 and 32. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Wind chill values between 21 and 26. East southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Wind chill values between 21 and 31. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Wind chill values between 23 and 28. Southeast wind around 11 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 40. Wind chill values between 22 and 32. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Wind chill values between 21 and 26. East southeast wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Wind chill values between 21 and 31. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles S Skykomish WA
 47.59°N 121.33°W (Elev. 4186 ft)
Last Update:
7:01 pm PST Jan 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm PST Jan 20, 2026-6pm PST Jan 27, 2026
 
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