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Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

KIDNEY CREEK (KCFW1)

Lat: 48.92022°NLon: 121.94264°WElev: 3485.0ft.

NA

51°F

11°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed WSW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Jan 12:28 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles N Mt Baker WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 33. North northeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Wind chill values between 25 and 33. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Wind chill values between 13 and 18. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 33. East wind 9 to 13 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 33. North northeast wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Wind chill values between 25 and 33. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Wind chill values between 13 and 18. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 33. East wind 9 to 13 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles N Mt Baker WA
 48.93°N 121.8°W (Elev. 4698 ft)
Last Update:
7:01 am PST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm PST Jan 21, 2026-6pm PST Jan 27, 2026
 
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