Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

ALPENTAL EXIT (TALPE)

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

heavy snow

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Last update 13 Mar 03:51 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Skykomish WA

Winter Storm Warning March 13, 12:57pm until March 14, 05:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning March 13, 12:57pm until March 14, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Sat

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 30 °F

    Snow and
    Areas
    Freezing Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow.  Patchy fog between 11pm and midnight. Widespread dense freezing fog before 11pm. Low around 22. Wind chill values between 14 and 19. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow and
    Dense
    Freezing Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 27. Wind chill values between 11 and 16. West northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Wind chill values between 9 and 14. West northwest wind 5 to 14 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely before 5pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Southeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 8am.  High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. Areas of freezing fog. High near 30. Wind chill values between 22 and 27. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. Patchy fog between 11pm and midnight. Widespread dense freezing fog before 11pm. Low around 22. Wind chill values between 14 and 19. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 27. Wind chill values between 11 and 16. West northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Wind chill values between 9 and 14. West northwest wind 5 to 14 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Snow likely before 5pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 8am. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSW Skykomish WA
 47.6°N 121.4°W (Elev. 2933 ft)
8:00 am PDT Mar 13, 2026
12pm PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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