Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

MARTEN RIDGE (MRTW1)

Lat: 48.76292°NLon: 121.69823°WElev: 3520.0ft.

NA

29°F

-2°C

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

3 Miles NNE Mt Baker WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values between 6 and 11. West wind around 9 mph becoming south.  Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values between -1 and -11. Southeast wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. East northeast wind 15 to 17 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Wind chill values between -8 and zero. North northeast wind around 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 7 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 22. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values between 6 and 11. West wind around 9 mph becoming south. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values between -1 and -11. Southeast wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. East northeast wind 15 to 17 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Wind chill values between -8 and zero. North northeast wind around 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Mt Baker WA
 48.81°N 121.79°W (Elev. 6302 ft)
7:01 am PST Feb 18, 2026
12pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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