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

KIDNEY CREEK (KCFW1)

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

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed SE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles NNE Mt Baker WA

Flood Watch until March 20, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch until March 20, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Low around 38. South wind around 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 39. South southwest wind around 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 37. South southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain before 8am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  High near 39. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 8pm.  Low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °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

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 40. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. Low around 38. South wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 39. South southwest wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 37. South southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Friday
Rain before 8am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 39. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 8pm. Low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
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 21.
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 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles NNE Mt Baker WA
 48.95°N 121.67°W (Elev. 4350 ft)
8:01 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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