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.

NA

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed SE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 27 Jan 07:08 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Skykomish WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 31. Wind chill values between 23 and 28. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely before 10am, then rain and snow.  High near 36. Southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 4am.  Low around 34. Southeast wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain before 7am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 7am and 10am, then rain after 10am.  High near 38. Southeast wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 37. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly before 10pm.  Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 31. Wind chill values between 23 and 28. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely before 10am, then rain and snow. High near 36. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 4am. Low around 34. Southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain before 7am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 7am and 10am, then rain after 10am. High near 38. Southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 37. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly before 10pm. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSW Skykomish WA
 47.6°N 121.43°W (Elev. 4104 ft)
7:01 pm PST Jan 27, 2026
7pm PST Jan 27, 2026-6pm PST Feb 3, 2026
 
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