Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will bring a swath of heavy snowfall, strong winds, blizzard conditions and freezing rain to the Northern Plains into the Great Lakes region. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-south to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast. Critical fire weather concerns shift to the southern Rockies and Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

KIDNEY CREEK (KCFW1)

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

NA

39°F

4°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed NW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Mar 12:28 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NNE Mt Baker WA

Winter Weather Advisory March 15, 05:00pm until March 16, 09:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow likely, mainly after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 26. Wind chill values between 13 and 18. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow before 3am, then rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Temperature rising to around 29 by 5am. Wind chill values between 12 and 17. South wind 11 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 9am, then snow between 9am and 11am, then rain after 11am.  High near 34. Wind chill values between 18 and 23. South wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain before 8pm, then rain and snow.  Low around 31. Wind chill values between 19 and 24. Breezy, with a south wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 25 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 11am.  High near 34. South southwest wind around 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 2pm, then rain between 2pm and 5pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 5pm.  High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 8pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain before 8am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 26. Wind chill values between 13 and 18. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow before 3am, then rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature rising to around 29 by 5am. Wind chill values between 12 and 17. South wind 11 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Monday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 9am, then snow between 9am and 11am, then rain after 11am. High near 34. Wind chill values between 18 and 23. South wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 22 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. Wind chill values between 19 and 24. Breezy, with a south wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 25 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 11am. High near 34. South southwest wind around 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 2pm, then rain between 2pm and 5pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 5pm. High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Rain before 8am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a high near 36.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 37.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles NNE Mt Baker WA
 48.97°N 121.71°W (Elev. 4337 ft)
8:00 am PDT Mar 15, 2026
1pm PDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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