Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

KIDNEY CREEK (KCFW1)

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

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SSW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Mar 07:28 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles NNE Mt Baker WA

Flood Watch March 20, 07:56pm until March 21, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch March 20, 07:56pm until March 21, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Sat

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 24 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow between noon and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values between 17 and 22. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Wind chill values between 14 and 19. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow.  High near 33. Wind chill values between 14 and 24. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west southwest  in the evening.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain and snow likely before 1am, then a chance of snow between 1am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow between noon and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values between 17 and 22. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Wind chill values between 14 and 19. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow. High near 33. Wind chill values between 14 and 24. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west southwest in the evening. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 32.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles NNE Mt Baker WA
 48.95°N 121.67°W (Elev. 4350 ft)
11:27 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
7pm PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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