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

KIDNEY CREEK (KCFW1)

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

NA

33°F

1°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed WSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 14 Mar 11:28 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles NNE Mt Baker WA

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers likely, mainly between 2pm and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Wind chill values between 12 and 17. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values between 7 and 12. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow showers before 11am, then snow after 11am.  High near 30. Wind chill values between 10 and 20. Light and variable wind becoming south around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Low around 26. Wind chill values between 19 and 24. South wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 2pm.  High near 36. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain.  Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Wind chill values between 12 and 17. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values between 7 and 12. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers before 11am, then snow after 11am. High near 30. Wind chill values between 10 and 20. Light and variable wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 26. Wind chill values between 19 and 24. South wind 6 to 8 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 2pm. High near 36. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain. Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 39.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a high near 41.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
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Point Forecast:
14 Miles NNE Mt Baker WA
 48.95°N 121.67°W (Elev. 4350 ft)
10:41 am PDT Mar 14, 2026
11am PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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