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

44°F

7°C

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

15 Miles NNE Mt Baker WA

Flood Watch March 18, 01:00pm until March 20, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain.  Low around 34. Southwest wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 36. Wind chill values between 24 and 29. South southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 34. Wind chill values between 23 and 28. Breezy, with a south wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain before 5pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  High near 36. Wind chill values between 22 and 27. South southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow.  Low around 34. South southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, possibly mixed with rain.  High near 35. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 22. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain. Low around 34. Southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 36. Wind chill values between 24 and 29. South southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 34. Wind chill values between 23 and 28. Breezy, with a south wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Rain before 5pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 36. Wind chill values between 22 and 27. South southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow. Low around 34. South southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. High near 35. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 22. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles NNE Mt Baker WA
 48.97°N 121.71°W (Elev. 4337 ft)
2:26 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
4am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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