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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

MF NOOKSACK (MNOW1)

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

NA

42°F

6°C

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

8 Miles NW Mt Baker WA

Flood Watch March 18, 01:00pm until March 20, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain. High near 43. South wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 41. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain. Steady temperature around 42. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain. Low around 40. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain. High near 43. South wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain. Low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain before 8am, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 44. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 43. South wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 41. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Rain. Steady temperature around 42. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 40. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 43. South wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday
Rain before 8am, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 44. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NW Mt Baker WA
 48.83°N 121.93°W (Elev. 4344 ft)
Last Update:
8:00 am PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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