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

24°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 NNW Mt Baker WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values between 4 and 9. West wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of snow before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values between 4 and 9. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 31. Wind chill values between 8 and 18. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Low around 27. Wind chill values between 17 and 22. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 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 11am.  High near 37. South wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Low around 35. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 8am.  High near 37. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values between 4 and 9. West wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values between 4 and 9. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 31. Wind chill values between 8 and 18. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 27. Wind chill values between 17 and 22. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 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 11am. High near 37. South wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 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 35. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 8am. High near 37. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 38.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 40.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Mt Baker WA
 48.84°N 121.86°W (Elev. 5594 ft)
2:26 pm PDT Mar 14, 2026
4pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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