Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

ALPENTAL EXIT (TALPE)

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

NA

N/A

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed ESE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 03 Apr 11:01 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Skykomish WA

  • Today

    Today: Rain.  High near 39. West southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West northwest wind 7 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West northwest wind 5 to 14 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain. High near 39. West southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West northwest wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West northwest wind 5 to 14 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
A chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSW Skykomish WA
 47.6°N 121.4°W (Elev. 2933 ft)
1:23 am PDT Apr 22, 2026
6am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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