Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

ELBOW LAKE (ELSW1)

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

NA

28°F

-2°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: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Wind chill values between 23 and 28. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Wind chill values between 8 and 13. East northeast wind 7 to 11 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 10am and 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values between 10 and 20. East northeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values between 9 and 14. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 32. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely before 1pm, then rain and snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Wind chill values between 23 and 28. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Wind chill values between 8 and 13. East northeast wind 7 to 11 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 10am and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values between 10 and 20. East northeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values between 9 and 14. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Snow likely before 1pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Mt Baker WA
 48.73°N 121.89°W (Elev. 2949 ft)
1:26 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
2pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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