Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Burlington/Mount Vernon, Skagit Regional Airport (KBVS)

Lat: 48.47083°NLon: 122.42083°WElev: 144.0ft.

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NNW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.96 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 14 Mar 06:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Mount Vernon WA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of snow showers before 8am, then a chance of snow showers after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the evening.

    Low: 32 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow likely after 11am, becoming all rain after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. East southeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain.  Low around 40. East southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  High near 52. Southeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain.  Low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow showers before 8am, then a chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the evening.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely after 11am, becoming all rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. East southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 40. East southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain. High near 52. Southeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain. Low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Mount Vernon WA
 48.36°N 122.29°W (Elev. 518 ft)
2:25 am PDT Mar 14, 2026
6am PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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