Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

ALPENTAL EXIT (TALPE)

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

NA

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed NNE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 14 Mar 09:01 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SW Skykomish WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Light east wind.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Wind chill values between 18 and 28. East wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow before 11pm, then rain and snow between 11pm and 2am, then rain after 2am.  Low around 34. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  High near 47. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain.  Low around 40. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Light east wind.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Wind chill values between 18 and 28. East wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow before 11pm, then rain and snow between 11pm and 2am, then rain after 2am. Low around 34. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Rain. High near 47. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain. Low around 40. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SW Skykomish WA
 47.6°N 121.46°W (Elev. 3842 ft)
8:01 pm PDT Mar 14, 2026
9pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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