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

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 14 Mar 06:28 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NNE Mt Baker WA

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers likely, mainly between noon and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values between zero and 5. West wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values between -3 and 3. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow showers before 11am, then snow after 11am.  High near 26. Wind chill values between 1 and 11. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Low around 23. Wind chill values between 11 and 16. South wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 5pm.  High near 33. South wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain before 8pm, then rain and snow.  Low around 31. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11am.  High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain before 8am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 8am and 11am, then rain after 11am.  Cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely, mainly between noon and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values between zero and 5. West wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values between -3 and 3. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph becoming south after midnight.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers before 11am, then snow after 11am. High near 26. Wind chill values between 1 and 11. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 23. Wind chill values between 11 and 16. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 5pm. High near 33. South wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain before 8pm, then rain and snow. Low around 31. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11am. High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Rain before 8am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 8am and 11am, then rain after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 36.
Wednesday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 11pm, then rain between 11pm and 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 37.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
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Point Forecast:
15 Miles NNE Mt Baker WA
 48.97°N 121.71°W (Elev. 4337 ft)
2:25 am PDT Mar 14, 2026
6am PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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