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

25°F

-4°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 Weather Advisory March 15, 05:00pm until March 16, 09:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. North wind around 6 mph becoming south.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Wind chill values between 16 and 26. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow before 11pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 31. Southeast wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  High near 44. South southeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain before 11pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 11pm and 2am, then rain after 2am.  Low around 39. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. North wind around 6 mph becoming south.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Wind chill values between 16 and 26. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow before 11pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 31. Southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Monday
Rain. High near 44. South southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Monday Night
Rain before 11pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 11pm and 2am, then rain after 2am. Low around 39. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 47.
Thursday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles WSW Mt Baker WA
 48.72°N 121.96°W (Elev. 4318 ft)
2:25 am PDT Mar 15, 2026
2am PDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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