Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

MF NOOKSACK (MNOW1)

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

NA

24°F

-4°C

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

5 Miles WNW Mt Baker WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow before 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values between 9 and 14. West southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of snow before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Wind chill values between 5 and 10. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 32. Wind chill values between 9 and 19. South wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow before 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Low around 28. Wind chill values between 18 and 23. South wind 11 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 8am.  High near 38. South wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain.  Low around 36. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values between 9 and 14. West southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Wind chill values between 5 and 10. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Wind chill values between 9 and 19. South wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow before 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 28. Wind chill values between 18 and 23. South wind 11 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Monday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 8am. High near 38. South wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain. Low around 36. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 39.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 41.
Thursday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Mt Baker WA
 48.81°N 121.92°W (Elev. 4190 ft)
2:26 pm PDT Mar 14, 2026
4pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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