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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. 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

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. East southeast wind around 5 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values between 15 and 24. Southeast wind around 6 mph.  New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Wind chill values between 6 and 16. East northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values between 7 and 17. East northeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. East wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 32. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values between 15 and 24. Southeast wind around 6 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Wind chill values between 6 and 16. East northeast wind 6 to 9 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values between 7 and 17. East northeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. East wind around 6 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Snow likely before 1pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SW Mt Baker WA
 48.73°N 121.93°W (Elev. 2792 ft)
7:02 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
1am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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