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

40°F

4°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: Snow likely, mainly after 5am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 23. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow between 11am and 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Wind chill values between 16 and 26. West wind around 8 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Wind chill values between 16 and 21. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Wind chill values between 16 and 26. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely after 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow before 5pm, then rain and snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Cloudy, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 5am. The snow could be heavy at times. Increasing clouds, with a low around 23. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow between 11am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Wind chill values between 16 and 26. West wind around 8 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Wind chill values between 16 and 21. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Wind chill values between 16 and 26. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the morning.
Monday Night
Snow likely after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow before 5pm, then rain and snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 33.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 23.
Thursday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Friday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Mt Baker WA
 48.71°N 121.86°W (Elev. 5000 ft)
2:01 pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
4pm PDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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