Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

ELBOW LAKE (ELSW1)

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

NA

44°F

7°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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 1am.  Low around 42. Northwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly before 2pm.  High near 46. West northwest wind 7 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8am, then gradually ending.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain, mainly after 1am. Low around 42. Northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly before 2pm. High near 46. West northwest wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8am, then gradually ending. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SW Mt Baker WA
 48.73°N 121.93°W (Elev. 2792 ft)
2:15 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
10pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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