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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

MF NOOKSACK (MNOW1)

Lat: 48.82453°NLon: 121.92951°WElev: 4970.0ft.

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 W Mt Baker WA

Flood Watch March 18, 01:00pm until March 20, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 32. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Low around 30. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 32. Wind chill values between 19 and 24. West southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 29. Wind chill values between 18 and 23. South wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. South southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 13 to 19 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers before 11pm, then snow likely after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy.

    Low: 17 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 32. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Low around 30. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 32. Wind chill values between 19 and 24. West southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 29. Wind chill values between 18 and 23. South wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. South southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 13 to 19 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers before 11pm, then snow likely after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Mt Baker WA
 48.78°N 121.85°W (Elev. 7828 ft)
Last Update:
2:26 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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