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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

Current conditions at

ELBOW LAKE (ELSW1)

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

NA

40°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

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

  • Today

    Today: Rain. High near 36. Wind chill values between 24 and 29. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 35. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow. The rain could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 36. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain. Low around 34. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain before 8am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 36. South wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain. High near 36. Wind chill values between 24 and 29. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 35. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. The rain could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 36. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 34. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday
Rain before 8am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 36. South wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly 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)
Last Update:
2:25 am PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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