Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

ELBOW LAKE (ELSW1)

Lat: 48.69092°NLon: 121.90893°WElev: 3040.0ft.

NA

30°F

-1°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles WSW Mt Baker WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values between 2 and 8. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 29. Wind chill values between 6 and 16. South southeast wind 8 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow before 5am, then rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Temperature rising to around 29 by 5am. Wind chill values between 14 and 19. Southeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11am.  High near 35. Wind chill values between 17 and 22. South southeast wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Low around 33. Breezy, with a south wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 8am.  High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values between 2 and 8. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 29. Wind chill values between 6 and 16. South southeast wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow before 5am, then rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature rising to around 29 by 5am. Wind chill values between 14 and 19. Southeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Monday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11am. High near 35. Wind chill values between 17 and 22. South southeast wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 33. Breezy, with a south wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 8am. High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 37.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Rain before 11am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a high near 38.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles WSW Mt Baker WA
 48.7°N 121.98°W (Elev. 5817 ft)
2:26 pm PDT Mar 14, 2026
4pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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