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Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

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

4 Miles WNW Mt Baker WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 38. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow likely, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. West wind 7 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 2am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 6 to 14 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. North northwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain before 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 38. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. West wind 7 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 2am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 6 to 14 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. North northwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of snow after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WNW Mt Baker WA
 48.79°N 121.88°W (Elev. 4793 ft)
Last Update:
2:15 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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