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

31°F

-1°C

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

4 Miles SSW Mt Baker WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Wind chill values between 9 and 14. West northwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 31. Wind chill values between 11 and 21. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Temperature rising to around 32 by 5am. Wind chill values between 19 and 24. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11am.  High near 37. Wind chill values between 24 and 29. South wind around 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain.  Low around 36. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Wind chill values between 9 and 14. West northwest wind around 8 mph.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 31. Wind chill values between 11 and 21. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature rising to around 32 by 5am. Wind chill values between 19 and 24. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Monday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11am. High near 37. Wind chill values between 24 and 29. South wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain. Low around 36. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 39.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 41.
Thursday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Mt Baker WA
 48.71°N 121.86°W (Elev. 5000 ft)
2:26 pm PDT Mar 14, 2026
7pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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