Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Burlington/Mount Vernon, Skagit Regional Airport (KBVS)

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

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 8 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 10:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Mount Vernon WA

Flood Watch March 20, 10:43am until March 20, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch March 20, 10:43am until March 20, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    High: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely before 1am, then a chance of showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then a chance of snow showers between 8am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers after 11pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming southeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain. High near 54. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain likely before 1am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then a chance of snow showers between 8am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Snow likely before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
A chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Mount Vernon WA
 48.36°N 122.26°W (Elev. 1368 ft)
1:53 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
10am PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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