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

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SSE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 14 Mar 10:28 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles NNE Mt Baker WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values between 9 and 14. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 29. Wind chill values between 11 and 21. South wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Temperature falling to near 26 by 8pm, then rising to around 31 during the remainder of the night. Wind chill values between 18 and 23. South wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11am.  High near 37. Wind chill values between 23 and 30. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain.  Low around 34. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values between 9 and 14. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 29. Wind chill values between 11 and 21. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Temperature falling to near 26 by 8pm, then rising to around 31 during the remainder of the night. Wind chill values between 18 and 23. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Monday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11am. High near 37. Wind chill values between 23 and 30. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain. Low around 34. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 39.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 40.
Thursday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Friday Night
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
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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 pm PDT Mar 14, 2026
11pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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