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 NNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 20 Mar 07:41 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles S Skykomish WA

Flood Watch March 20, 07:46am until March 20, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch March 20, 07:46am until March 20, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    High: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Low around 29. Wind chill values between 22 and 27. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Wind chill values between 19 and 24. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Wind chill values between 16 and 21. West wind 8 to 15 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 8 to 11 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain before 8pm, then rain and snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain. High near 43. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Low around 29. Wind chill values between 22 and 27. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Wind chill values between 19 and 24. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Wind chill values between 16 and 21. West wind 8 to 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 8 to 11 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain before 8pm, then rain and snow likely. 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 29.
Wednesday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 34.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles S Skykomish WA
 47.6°N 121.4°W (Elev. 2933 ft)
1:53 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
7am PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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