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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Flood Watch in effect from March 18, 01:00 PM PDT until March 20, 05:00 PM PDT

Current conditions at

ELBOW LAKE (ELSW1)

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

44°F

7°C

Humidity	NA
Wind Speed	NA NA MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	N/A
Visibility	NA
Last update	NA

More Information:

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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
High: 46 °F
Rain
Tonight
Low: 45 °F
Heavy Rain
Wednesday
High: 47 °F
Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 42 °F
Rain
Thursday
High: 47 °F
Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 43 °F
Rain
Friday
High: 48 °F
Rain/Snow
Friday Night
Low: 31 °F
Rain/Snow
then Snow
Likely
Saturday
High: 40 °F
Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Rain. High near 46. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. 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 wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Wednesday

Rain. High near 47. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Rain. Low around 42. South southeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Thursday

Rain. High near 47. South southeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Rain. Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Friday

Rain before 11am, then rain and snow. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday Night

Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all snow after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

Saturday

Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

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 46.