Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Burlington/Mount Vernon, Skagit Regional Airport (KBVS)

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

Partly Cloudy

43°F

6°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed WNW 11 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 12 Mar 04:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Mount Vernon WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain likely before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 40. Breezy, with a west wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain showers and snow, becoming all snow after 10am.  High near 40. West wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 33. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly before 11am.  High near 41. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely before 2pm, then rain and snow likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain likely before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 40. Breezy, with a west wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain showers and snow, becoming all snow after 10am. High near 40. West wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 33. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow, mainly before 11am. High near 41. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Snow likely before 2pm, then rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, 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)
4:05 am PDT Mar 12, 2026
4am PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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