Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Flood Watch in effect from March 18, 01:00 PM PDT until March 20, 05:00 PM PDT

Current conditions at

ELBOW LAKE (ELSW1)

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

44°F

7°C

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

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Mt Baker WA

Flood Watch March 18, 01:00pm until March 20, 05:00pm

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Flood Watch

This Afternoon
High: 36 °F
Rain Likely
Tonight
Low: 35 °F
Heavy Rain
Wednesday
High: 36 °F
Rain/Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 34 °F
Rain/Snow
Thursday
High: 36 °F
Rain/Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 35 °F
Rain/Snow
Friday
High: 36 °F
Rain/Snow
Friday Night
Low: 23 °F
Heavy Snow
Saturday
High: 28 °F
Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Tonight

Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 35. West southwest wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Wednesday

Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 5pm. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 36. West southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 11pm, then rain between 11pm and 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 2am. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 34. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday

Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 5pm. High near 36. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Night

Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 11pm, then rain between 11pm and 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 2am. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 2pm. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Friday Night

Snow showers before 11pm, then snow likely after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

Saturday

Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.

Saturday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

Sunday

A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.

Sunday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

Monday

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.

Monday Night

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.