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

27°F

-3°C

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

Mt Baker WA

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between noon and 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Wind chill values between -7 and 1. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.  Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 13 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values between -4 and -14. East wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values between -3 and -13. East northeast wind 14 to 16 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values between -3 and -8. North wind around 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 6 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 18. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Breezy.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between noon and 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Wind chill values between -7 and 1. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. 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 4. Wind chill values between -4 and -14. East wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values between -3 and -13. East northeast wind 14 to 16 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values between -3 and -8. North wind around 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Breezy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mt Baker WA
 48.76°N 121.84°W (Elev. 6850 ft)
7:01 am PST Feb 18, 2026
8am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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