Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

ELBOW LAKE (ELSW1)

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

NA

28°F

-2°C

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

6 Miles SW Mt Baker WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Wind chill values between 22 and 27. South wind around 6 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Wind chill values between 9 and 14. East wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values between 10 and 20. East northeast wind around 9 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Wind chill values between 11 and 16. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 30. East southeast wind around 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely before 1pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Wind chill values between 22 and 27. South wind around 6 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Wind chill values between 9 and 14. East wind 7 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values between 10 and 20. East northeast wind around 9 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Wind chill values between 11 and 16. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. East southeast wind around 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Snow likely before 1pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Cloudy, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SW Mt Baker WA
 48.73°N 121.93°W (Elev. 2792 ft)
7:01 am PST Feb 18, 2026
1pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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