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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

ALPENTAL EXIT (TALPE)

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

Rain

43°F

6°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed ENE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 0.87 mi
Last update 17 Mar 12:51 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles S Skykomish WA

Flood Watch March 18, 01:00pm until March 20, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain. High near 42. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain. Low around 39. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 40. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain. Low around 40. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain. High near 44. Southwest wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain before 2pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 42. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. Low around 39. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 40. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 40. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 44. Southwest wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain before 2pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, 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:
8:00 am PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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