Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

KIDNEY CREEK (KCFW1)

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

NA

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 07 Jan 04:28 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles NNE Mt Baker WA

Winter Storm Warning January 7, 05:42pm until January 8, 04:00pm
Click here for hazard details and duration
Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning January 7, 05:42pm until January 8, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before 5am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 20. Wind chill values between 8 and 15. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers, mainly before 4pm, then snow after 4pm.  High near 26. Wind chill values between 9 and 17. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 24. Wind chill values between 16 and 21. West southwest wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly before 10am.  High near 32. South southwest wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 25. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 5am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 20. Wind chill values between 8 and 15. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers, mainly before 4pm, then snow after 4pm. High near 26. Wind chill values between 9 and 17. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 24. Wind chill values between 16 and 21. West southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
Snow, mainly before 10am. High near 32. South southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Snow likely before 1pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles NNE Mt Baker WA
 48.95°N 121.67°W (Elev. 4350 ft)
1:25 pm PST Jan 7, 2026
5pm PST Jan 7, 2026-6pm PST Jan 14, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database