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.

unknown precip

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed SSE 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 0.54 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 06 Jan 11:48 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles S Skykomish WA

Winter Storm Warning January 6, 12:15pm until January 8, 04:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning January 6, 12:15pm until January 8, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 27. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. West southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 29. Wind chill values between 16 and 21. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 24. Wind chill values between 13 and 18. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 31. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow before 4am, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow before 1pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 13 to 19 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 27. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. West southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 29. Wind chill values between 16 and 21. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 24. Wind chill values between 13 and 18. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow before 4am, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles S Skykomish WA
 47.6°N 121.4°W (Elev. 2933 ft)
8:29 am PST Jan 6, 2026
12pm PST Jan 6, 2026-6pm PST Jan 12, 2026
 
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