Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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

4 Miles SSW Mt Baker WA

Flood Watch March 18, 08:50pm until March 20, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch March 18, 08:50pm until March 20, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 40. South southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 39. South wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain before 11am, then rain and snow.  High near 41. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly before 11pm.  Low around 25. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain. Low around 39. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 40. South southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 39. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Friday
Rain before 11am, then rain and snow. High near 41. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around 25. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Mt Baker WA
 48.71°N 121.86°W (Elev. 5000 ft)
8:16 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
8pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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