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Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

ELBOW LAKE (ELSW1)

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

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Mt Baker WA

Flood Watch March 19, 03:39am until March 20, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch March 19, 03:39am until March 20, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 38. South southwest wind around 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain. Low around 38. South southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 11am. High near 40. Wind chill values between 25 and 31. South southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 24. West southwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 37. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 38. South southwest wind around 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 38. South southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Friday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 11am. High near 40. Wind chill values between 25 and 31. South southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 24. West southwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 33.
Tuesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Mt Baker WA
 48.75°N 121.87°W (Elev. 6329 ft)
Last Update:
3:02 am PDT Mar 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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