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

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

8 Miles WSW Mt Baker WA

Winter Storm Warning March 12, 03:51pm until March 14, 05:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning March 12, 03:51pm until March 14, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Sat

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Steady temperature around 29. Wind chill values between 21 and 26. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Wind chill values between 23 and 28. West northwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around 22. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, mainly after 11am.  High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow before 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 32. Wind chill values between 22 and 27. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 29. Wind chill values between 21 and 26. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Wind chill values between 23 and 28. West northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 22. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow before 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 8am. Cloudy, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles WSW Mt Baker WA
 48.72°N 121.96°W (Elev. 4318 ft)
2:26 pm PDT Mar 12, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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