Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

ELBOW LAKE (ELSW1)

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

NA

38°F

3°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 20, 11:12pm until March 21, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch March 20, 11:12pm until March 21, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Sat

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow between noon and 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values between 11 and 16. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Wind chill values between 9 and 14. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow.  High near 30. Wind chill values between 10 and 20. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow before 2pm, then rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Cloudy, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of snow between 2am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Wind chill values between 12 and 17. West northwest wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow between noon and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values between 11 and 16. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Wind chill values between 9 and 14. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow. High near 30. Wind chill values between 10 and 20. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow before 2pm, then rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 27.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Mt Baker WA
 48.74°N 121.83°W (Elev. 5951 ft)
11:27 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
11pm PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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