Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

ALPENTAL EXIT (TALPE)

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

Rain

43°F

6°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 19 Mar 09:21 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles S Skykomish WA

Flood Watch March 19, 09:33pm until March 20, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch March 19, 09:33pm until March 20, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain before 2pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Temperature falling to around 38 by 5pm. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 11pm.  Low around 27. Wind chill values between 19 and 24. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values between 18 and 23. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain. Low around 41. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday
Rain before 2pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Temperature falling to around 38 by 5pm. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 11pm. Low around 27. Wind chill values between 19 and 24. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values between 18 and 23. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
A chance of snow before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 32.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles S Skykomish WA
 47.59°N 121.33°W (Elev. 4186 ft)
2:36 pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
9pm PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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