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

23°F

-5°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

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers likely, mainly between 1pm and 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values between 10 and 15. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers between 10pm and 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Wind chill values between 7 and 12. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow showers before 11am, then snow after 11am.  High near 30. Wind chill values between 10 and 20. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Low around 27. Wind chill values between 17 and 22. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 2pm.  High near 37. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 8am.  High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then 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
Snow showers likely, mainly between 1pm and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values between 10 and 15. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers between 10pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Wind chill values between 7 and 12. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers before 11am, then snow after 11am. High near 30. Wind chill values between 10 and 20. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 27. Wind chill values between 17 and 22. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 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 2pm. High near 37. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 8am. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 39.
Wednesday Night
Rain before 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 41.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WNW Mt Baker WA
 48.79°N 121.88°W (Elev. 4793 ft)
10:41 am PDT Mar 14, 2026
12pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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