Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. 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

8 Miles WSW Mt Baker WA

Flood Watch March 20, 07:49am until March 20, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch March 20, 07:49am until March 20, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    High: 48 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow likely before 1am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Wind chill values between 24 and 31. West southwest wind 7 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow.  High near 40. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely before 2am, then rain and snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain before 5pm, then rain and snow likely. High near 48. South wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain and snow likely before 1am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Wind chill values between 24 and 31. West southwest wind 7 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Snow. High near 40. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Snow likely before 2am, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Rain before 8pm, then rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 39.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles WSW Mt Baker WA
 48.72°N 121.96°W (Elev. 4318 ft)
1:53 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
7am PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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