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

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

MARTEN RIDGE (MRTW1)

Lat: 48.76292°NLon: 121.69823°WElev: 3520.0ft.

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

8 Miles ESE Mt Baker WA

Flood Watch March 18, 05:11pm until March 20, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch March 18, 05:11pm until March 20, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Low around 49. South wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 51. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 48. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 52. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly before 11pm.  Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 52. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. Low around 49. South wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 51. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 48. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 52. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly before 11pm. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles ESE Mt Baker WA
 48.72°N 121.67°W (Elev. 801 ft)
3:18 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
5pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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