Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes; Severe Weather Along the East Coast

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through today across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. Widespread severe storms are expected across the entire eastern U.S. with the highest threat over the interior Mid-Atlantic, where there is a risk for damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes. Heat continues to build in the West. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Burlington/Mount Vernon, Skagit Regional Airport (KBVS)

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

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 11 MPH
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.96 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Mar 12:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Mount Vernon WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 52. South southeast wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 10pm.  Low around 47. South southeast wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  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. Southeast wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Low around 49. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 53. South southeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 52. South southeast wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 47. South southeast wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 53. Southeast wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 49. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 53. South southeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Mount Vernon WA
 48.36°N 122.26°W (Elev. 1368 ft)
8:00 am PDT Mar 16, 2026
12pm PDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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