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

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed ENE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Mar 01:28 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NNE Mt Baker WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between zero and 5. South southwest wind around 11 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Wind chill values between 2 and 12. South wind 7 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Temperature rising to around 28 by 5am. Wind chill values between 10 and 16. South wind 13 to 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow before noon, then snow between noon and 2pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 2pm.  High near 33. Wind chill values between 17 and 22. South wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow.  Low around 31. Breezy, with a south wind 22 to 24 mph.  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 2pm.  High near 34. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain before 8am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between zero and 5. South southwest wind around 11 mph.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Wind chill values between 2 and 12. South wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Temperature rising to around 28 by 5am. Wind chill values between 10 and 16. South wind 13 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Monday
Rain and snow before noon, then snow between noon and 2pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 2pm. High near 33. Wind chill values between 17 and 22. South wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday Night
Rain and snow. Low around 31. Breezy, with a south wind 22 to 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 2pm. High near 34. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday
Rain before 8am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a high near 34.
Wednesday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a high near 36.
Thursday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Friday Night
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles NNE Mt Baker WA
 48.97°N 121.71°W (Elev. 4337 ft)
8:01 pm PDT Mar 14, 2026
1am PDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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