Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

ELBOW LAKE (ELSW1)

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

NA

34°F

1°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 showers likely, mainly between 9am and 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values between 4 and 9. West northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow showers between 9pm and 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Northwest wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow showers before 11am, then snow likely after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Wind chill values between 3 and 13. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Low around 23. Wind chill values between 12 and 17. South wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow before 8am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  High near 33. South wind around 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 2pm.  High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain before 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 8am.  Cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely, mainly between 9am and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values between 4 and 9. West northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow showers between 9pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Northwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers before 11am, then snow likely after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Wind chill values between 3 and 13. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 23. Wind chill values between 12 and 17. South wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Monday
Snow before 8am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 33. South wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 2pm. High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain before 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 8am. Cloudy, with a high near 35.
Wednesday Night
Rain before 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a high near 37.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Mt Baker WA
 48.74°N 121.83°W (Elev. 5951 ft)
2:25 am PDT Mar 14, 2026
6am PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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