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 >

Current conditions at

ELBOW LAKE (ELSW1)

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

NA

45°F

7°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

Flood Watch until March 20, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch until March 20, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Low around 36. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times.  High near 38. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. South wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain before 11pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Low around 36. South wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 2pm. The rain could be heavy at times.  High near 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 37. South wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. Low around 36. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 38. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. South wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Rain before 11pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 36. South wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 2pm. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles WSW Mt Baker WA
 48.7°N 121.98°W (Elev. 5817 ft)
8:01 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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