Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains tonight, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Dangerously cold temperatures will persist across the eastern U.S. into early February. There is increasing confidence for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

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 ESE 9 MPH
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.03 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 29 Jan 05:15 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Mount Vernon WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain.  High near 50. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 1am.  Low around 47. South 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.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, mainly after 9am.  High near 51. South southeast wind 15 to 17 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.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. East southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. East southeast wind around 8 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain.  High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 50. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly before 1am. Low around 47. South 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.
Friday
Rain, mainly after 9am. High near 51. South southeast wind 15 to 17 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.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. East southeast wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. East southeast wind around 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain. High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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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 pm PST Jan 29, 2026
5pm PST Jan 29, 2026-6pm PST Feb 5, 2026
 
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