Index, WA Weather Forecast and Current Conditions (98256)
Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station
Feels Like 42°F
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Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station
Feels Like 42°F
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Point Forecast at a Glance
7-Day Temperature Trend
Week Ahead Summary
High temperatures remain relatively stable through the week, ranging from 44°F to 54°F. Unsettled weather expected with rain on most days, including one day with snow.
Climate Context
This week's forecast shows temperatures running 4°F below the historical average for October-November. Normal highs for this period are around 53°F with lows around 39°F.
This Date in Weather History
1926 - Barrow, AK, received a record fifteen inches of snow, and also established a 24 hour precipitation record of 1.00 inch which lasted until the 21st of July in 1987.
More on this and other weather history
Index 7 Day Weather Forecast Details
Sunday Oct 26
Day: Rain showers likely before 5pm, then rain and snow showers. Cloudy. High near 44, with temperatures falling to around 42 in the afternoon. West wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Night: Rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Oct 27
Day: Rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. West wind around 2 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Night: A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. East northeast wind 1 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Oct 28
Day: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. East wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Night: Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Wednesday Oct 29
Day: Rain likely before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday Oct 30
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Night: Rain likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday Oct 31
Day: Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 52.
Night: Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday Nov 1
Day: Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 52.
Night: Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sun & Moon Monthly
Sunrise 7:43 AM
Sunset 5:59 PM
Last Light 6:31 PM
Moonset 7:49 PM
Contiguous United States Extremes
Sat's High Temperature
98 at 7 Miles East-southeast Of Hidalgo, TX and 16 Miles Southwest Of Tecopa, CA
Sun's Low Temperature
16 at 5 Miles East Of Davis, WV
Weather Folklore
An evening gray, and a morning red, makes the shepherd hang his head.
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About Index, Washington
Index (Lushootseed: x̌əx̌aʔusalʔtxʷ) is a town in Snohomish County, Washington, United States. The population was 155 at the 2020 census, making it the smallest municipality in the county. Index lies at an elevation of 541 feet (165 m) along the North Fork Skykomish River in the Cascade Mountains. It is connected to surrounding communities by U.S. Route 2.
The town was established in 1889 by Amos Gunn and his family after they purchased an existing claim to build a home and hotel. It was named for Mount Index (now Baring Mountain), which resembled an index finger. Index became a stop on the Great Northern Railway in 1893 and was platted the same year amid a boom in mineral exploration in the area. The town reached its peak population of 1,000 residents by 1900 and was incorporated as a municipality on October 11, 1907.
Index's economy originally relied on mining, lumber, and a granite quarry, but these industries declined by the middle of the 20th century. The town lost many of its businesses and the permanent population shrank for decades before stabilizing between 150 and 200 residents; vacation homes and seasonal residents became more prevalent as the area continued to be a hub for outdoor recreation. Rock climbing on the cliffs of the Index Town Wall and rafting on the Skykomish River brought new tourism to the Index area and forms part of the modern economy.
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