Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

ELBOW LAKE (ELSW1)

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

NA

43°F

6°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

Flood Watch March 18, 01:00pm until March 20, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain.  High near 46. South wind around 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times.  Steady temperature around 45. South southeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 49. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 42. South southeast wind 9 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 47. South southeast wind 11 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain before 11am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 46. South wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 45. South southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 49. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 42. South southeast wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 47. South southeast wind 11 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday
Rain before 11am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles WSW Mt Baker WA
 48.72°N 121.96°W (Elev. 4318 ft)
8:00 am PDT Mar 17, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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