Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

ALPENTAL EXIT (TALPE)

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

Rain

43°F

6°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed WNW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 20 Mar 01:41 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Skykomish WA

Flood Watch March 20, 01:46pm until March 20, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch March 20, 01:46pm until March 20, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 9 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values between 19 and 24. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Wind chill values between 17 and 22. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow after 11pm, mixing with rain after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. Steady temperature around 40. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values between 19 and 24. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Wind chill values between 17 and 22. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
A chance of snow after 11pm, mixing with rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Rain before 8pm, then rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 34.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSW Skykomish WA
 47.6°N 121.43°W (Elev. 4104 ft)
11:27 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
1pm PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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