Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

MF NOOKSACK (MNOW1)

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

NA

40°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

Flood Watch March 19, 05:24am until March 20, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch March 19, 05:24am until March 20, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 40. South southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Steady temperature around 40. South southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain before 11am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  High near 40. Wind chill values between 23 and 31. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers after 11pm.  Low around 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain. Low around 38. South southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 40. South southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Steady temperature around 40. South southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Friday
Rain before 11am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 40. Wind chill values between 23 and 31. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers after 11pm. Low around 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Mt Baker WA
 48.84°N 121.86°W (Elev. 5594 ft)
3:02 am PDT Mar 19, 2026
5am PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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