Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

ALPENTAL EXIT (TALPE)

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

snow

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 0.56 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 06 Jan 01:48 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Skykomish WA

Winter Storm Warning January 6, 02:07pm until January 8, 04:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning January 6, 02:07pm until January 8, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread dense freezing fog between 4am and 5am. Low around 25. Wind chill values between 14 and 19. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Dense
    Freezing Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread dense freezing fog before 11am. High near 28. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Dense
    Freezing Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 23. Wind chill values between 12 and 17. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 30. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow, mainly before 4am.  Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 30. Wind chill values between 19 and 24. Southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread dense freezing fog between 4am and 5am. Low around 25. Wind chill values between 14 and 19. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread dense freezing fog before 11am. High near 28. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 23. Wind chill values between 12 and 17. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 30. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow, mainly before 4am. Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
Snow likely before 4am, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSW Skykomish WA
 47.6°N 121.43°W (Elev. 4104 ft)
1:25 pm PST Jan 6, 2026
2pm PST Jan 6, 2026-6pm PST Jan 12, 2026
 
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