Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

ALPENTAL EXIT (TALPE)

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

Rain

41°F

5°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed ENE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 18 Mar 02:51 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Skykomish WA

Flood Watch March 18, 01:00pm until March 20, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain.  Low around 40. Southwest 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

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times.  High near 42. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 40. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 42. Southwest wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 41. West southwest wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain before 2pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 11pm.  Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain. Low around 40. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 42. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 40. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 42. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 41. West southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain before 2pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 11pm. Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, 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)
2:26 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
3am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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