Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

ALPENTAL EXIT (TALPE)

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

light snow

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed NNW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 0.89 mi
Last update 18 Feb 12:08 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles S Skykomish WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Wind chill values between 13 and 18. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Wind chill values between 8 and 13. East wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values between 9 and 19. East wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 10pm, then a chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Wind chill values between 13 and 18. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Wind chill values between 8 and 13. East wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values between 9 and 19. East wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 10pm, then a chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles S Skykomish WA
 47.59°N 121.33°W (Elev. 4186 ft)
7:02 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
12am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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