Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

KIDNEY CREEK (KCFW1)

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

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 6%
Wind Speed SSW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint -22°F (-30°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 28 Jan 12:28 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles NNE Mt Baker WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow.  High near 33. South wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, possibly mixed with rain.  Low around 32. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, snow, and freezing rain before 10am, then rain and snow.  High near 36. Wind chill values between 24 and 30. South southeast wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 35. Southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain before 1pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  High near 37. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly before 10pm.  Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. High near 33. South wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Low around 32. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Rain, snow, and freezing rain before 10am, then rain and snow. High near 36. Wind chill values between 24 and 30. South southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 35. Southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain before 1pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 37. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly before 10pm. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles NNE Mt Baker WA
 48.95°N 121.67°W (Elev. 4350 ft)
7:01 am PST Jan 28, 2026
1pm PST Jan 28, 2026-6pm PST Feb 3, 2026
 
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