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 >

Current conditions at

MARTEN RIDGE (MRTW1)

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

NA

44°F

7°C

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

8 Miles NE Mt Baker WA

Flood Watch March 19, 04:02pm until March 20, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch March 19, 04:02pm until March 20, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Low around 39. South wind around 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain before 11am, then rain and snow.  Temperature falling to around 37 by 4pm. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8pm.  Low around 26. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 33. West southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow.  High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 41. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. Low around 39. South wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Friday
Rain before 11am, then rain and snow. Temperature falling to around 37 by 4pm. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8pm. Low around 26. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 33. West southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow. High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 31.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NE Mt Baker WA
 48.84°N 121.67°W (Elev. 5115 ft)
2:36 pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
4pm PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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