Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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, 09:02pm until March 20, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch March 18, 09:02pm until March 20, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 36. Wind chill values between 24 and 29. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain before 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Low around 33. Wind chill values between 24 and 29. South southwest wind around 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, possibly mixed with rain.  High near 35. Wind chill values between 19 and 25. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 8pm.  Low around 20. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain. Low around 34. Wind chill values between 24 and 29. South wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 36. Wind chill values between 24 and 29. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Rain before 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 33. Wind chill values between 24 and 29. South southwest wind around 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. High near 35. Wind chill values between 19 and 25. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 8pm. Low around 20. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
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 31.
Tuesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles NNE Mt Baker WA
 48.97°N 121.71°W (Elev. 4337 ft)
8:16 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
9pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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