Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Flood Watch in effect from March 18, 01:00 PM PDT until March 20, 05:00 PM PDT

Current conditions at

Burlington/Mount Vernon, Skagit Regional Airport (KBVS)

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

Mist

52°F

11°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	SE 8 MPH
Barometer	29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint	52°F (11°C)
Visibility	6.00 mi
Last update	18 Mar 06:15 AM PDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Mount Vernon WA

Flood Watch March 18, 01:00pm until March 20, 05:00pm

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Flood Watch

Today
High: 53 °F
Rain
Tonight
Low: 52 °F
Rain
Thursday
High: 53 °F
Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 49 °F
Rain
Friday
High: 53 °F
Rain
Friday Night
Low: 37 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Chance
Rain/Snow
Saturday
High: 47 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 33 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 47 °F
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today

Rain. High near 53. South southeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

Rain. Steady temperature around 52. South southeast wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday

Rain. High near 53. South southeast wind around 18 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.

Thursday Night

Rain. Low around 49. South southeast wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday

Rain. High near 53. South southeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Friday Night

Rain showers likely before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday

A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

Sunday

A slight chance of snow showers before 11am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

Monday

A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

Monday Night

A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

Tuesday

Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a high near 48.