Index, WA Weather Forecast and Current Conditions (98256)
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This Date in Weather History
1896 - A hurricane formed on September 22 and lasted until September 30. It formed directly over the Lesser Antilles and hit Cuba, Florida, Georgia, South and North Carolina, Virginia, Washington D.C., and Pennsylvania. Its maximum sustained winds were at 130 mph. The heaviest rainfall deposited in association with the storm was 19.96 inches at Glennville, Georgia. This hurricane was responsible for an estimated 130 deaths and $1.5 million in damage.
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Index 7 Day Weather Forecast Details
Tuesday Sep 30
Day: Areas of smoke and a chance of rain before 5pm, then rain likely and areas of smoke. Mostly cloudy. High near 67, with temperatures falling to around 64 in the afternoon. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Night: Rain and haze before 7pm, then rain and areas of smoke between 7pm and 9pm, then rain and haze between 9pm and 11pm, then showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy. Low around 49, with temperatures rising to around 51 overnight. Southeast wind 2 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Oct 1
Day: Rain showers before 7am, then rain showers and patchy fog between 7am and 11am, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 64, with temperatures falling to around 61 in the afternoon. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Oct 2
Day: Rain showers likely before 8am, then rain showers and patchy fog between 8am and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. South southwest wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Oct 3
Day: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday Oct 4
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday Oct 5
Day: Sunny, with a high near 65.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Monday Oct 6
Day: Sunny, with a high near 69.
Night: Clear, with a low around 47.
Sun & Moon Monthly
Sunrise 7:05 AM
Sunset 6:49 PM
Last Light 7:19 PM
Moonset ------
Contiguous United States Extremes
Mon's High Temperature
101 at 16 Miles Southwest Of Tecopa, CA
Tue's Low Temperature
28 at 9 Miles East-southeast Of Creede, CO and Leadville, CO
Weather Folklore
When corn fodder is crisp, fair weather; When corn fodder is limp, rain is coming.
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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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