Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

ELBOW LAKE (ELSW1)

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

NA

25°F

-4°C

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

3 Miles S Mt Baker WA

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, mainly between noon and 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values between 4 and 14. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values between 4 and 9. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Wind chill values between 5 and 12. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between -1 and 9. Northeast wind 7 to 13 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 24. East northeast wind 9 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 23. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly between noon and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values between 4 and 14. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values between 4 and 9. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Wind chill values between 5 and 12. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between -1 and 9. Northeast wind 7 to 13 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. East northeast wind 9 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Mt Baker WA
 48.74°N 121.83°W (Elev. 5951 ft)
1:26 am PST Feb 17, 2026
6am PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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