Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. 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 SE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 0.26 mi
Last update 28 Jan 03:48 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SW Skykomish WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 33. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow.  High near 41. Light southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 7pm, then rain.  Low around 37. South southeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 43. Southeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 40. East southeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain, mainly before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 33. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain and snow. High near 41. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 7pm, then rain. Low around 37. South southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain. High near 43. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 40. East southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Rain, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SW Skykomish WA
 47.6°N 121.46°W (Elev. 3842 ft)
3:56 am PST Jan 28, 2026
4am PST Jan 28, 2026-6pm PST Feb 3, 2026
 
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