Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. 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

5 Miles WSW Mt Baker WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow, possibly mixed with rain.  High near 38. South southeast wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Steady temperature around 39. South southeast wind 8 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before 1pm.  High near 41. East southeast wind 9 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 40. Southeast wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 43. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly before 10pm.  Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. High near 38. South southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Steady temperature around 39. South southeast wind 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before 1pm. High near 41. East southeast wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 40. Southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 43. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly before 10pm. Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Rain, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Mt Baker WA
 48.73°N 121.89°W (Elev. 2949 ft)
1:25 pm PST Jan 28, 2026
3pm PST Jan 28, 2026-6pm PST Feb 4, 2026
 
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