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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

Current conditions at

Burlington/Mount Vernon, Skagit Regional Airport (KBVS)

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

Overcast

57°F

14°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SSE 10 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 05:15 PM PDT
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

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 52. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain. Steady temperature around 52. South southeast wind around 15 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.

    Low: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain. High near 53. South southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain. Low around 49. South southeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain. High near 54. South southeast wind around 15 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.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain. Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain. High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely before 11pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 52. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. Steady temperature around 52. South southeast wind around 15 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.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 53. South southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 49. South southeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 54. South southeast wind around 15 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 Night
Rain. Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Rain likely before 11pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, 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)
Last Update:
2:26 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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