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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

MF NOOKSACK (MNOW1)

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

NA

40°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

Flood Watch March 19, 02:04am until March 20, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch March 19, 02:04am until March 20, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain. High near 41. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain. Low around 38. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain before 2pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 40. Southwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8pm. Low around 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain. Low around 39. South wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 41. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 38. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday
Rain before 2pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 40. Southwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8pm. Low around 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Mt Baker WA
 48.81°N 121.92°W (Elev. 4190 ft)
Last Update:
8:16 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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