Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. 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 29.63 in (1003.39 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 02:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Mount Vernon WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Light southeast wind.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40. South southeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Wind chill values between 23 and 33. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Light southeast wind. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. South southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Wind chill values between 23 and 33. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Mount Vernon WA
 48.36°N 122.26°W (Elev. 1368 ft)
1:26 am PST Feb 18, 2026
3am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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