Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

MF NOOKSACK (MNOW1)

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

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 WNW Mt Baker WA

Winter Storm Warning March 13, 04:27pm until March 14, 05:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning March 13, 04:27pm until March 14, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Sat

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Wind chill values between 5 and 13. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values between 4 and 9. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Wind chill values between 4 and 9. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, mainly after 11am.  High near 30. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 8am.  High near 38. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 10 percent chance of snow after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 24. Wind chill values between 12 and 17. West southwest wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Wind chill values between 5 and 13. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values between 4 and 9. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Wind chill values between 4 and 9. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 30. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 8am. High near 38. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a high near 41.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Mt Baker WA
 48.81°N 121.92°W (Elev. 4190 ft)
2:25 pm PDT Mar 13, 2026
4pm PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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