Lake Effect Snow in the Lower Great Lakes; Unsettled Pattern in the Pacific Northwest

Lake-effect snow will continue downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through Friday. Lake Effect Snow Warnings have been issued. In the Western U.S., rain and higher elevation snow will continue over the Great Basin through Friday. A front will move over the Pacific Northwest this afternoon and produce light rain and higher elevation snow over the Cascades through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Burlington/Mount Vernon, Skagit Regional Airport (KBVS)

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

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.26 in (1024.72 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 12 Feb 07:15 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Mount Vernon WA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 51. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 46. South southeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly before 4am.  Low around 38. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Light and variable wind.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 51. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 46. South southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly before 4am. Low around 38. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Washington's Birthday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Mount Vernon WA
 48.36°N 122.29°W (Elev. 518 ft)
7:01 am PST Feb 12, 2026
7am PST Feb 12, 2026-6pm PST Feb 18, 2026
 
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