Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High 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. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

MF NOOKSACK (MNOW1)

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

NA

41°F

5°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 18, 01:00pm until March 20, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain.  Low around 38. Southwest 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.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 41. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times.  Steady temperature around 41. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times.  High near 41. South wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain before 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Low around 37. South southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 2pm.  High near 38. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow before 11pm, then snow showers likely after 11pm.  Low around 25. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain. Low around 38. Southwest 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.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 41. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 41. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 41. South wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Rain before 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 37. South southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 2pm. High near 38. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow before 11pm, then snow showers likely after 11pm. Low around 25. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 32.
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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 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
5am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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