Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

KIDNEY CREEK (KCFW1)

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

NA

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed SSW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 12 Mar 06:28 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NNE Mt Baker WA

Winter Storm Warning until March 14, 05:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning until March 14, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Sat

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 16. Wind chill values between 1 and 6. West southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 23. Wind chill values between 6 and 11. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around 11. Wind chill values between zero and 5. West southwest wind 8 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers.  High near 21. West wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, mainly after 11am.  High near 26. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow before 2am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers before 11am, then snow after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 20. Wind chill values between -2 and 3. Windy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 16. Wind chill values between 1 and 6. West southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 23. Wind chill values between 6 and 11. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 11. Wind chill values between zero and 5. West southwest wind 8 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow showers. High near 21. West wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 26. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow before 2am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. Cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles NNE Mt Baker WA
 48.97°N 121.71°W (Elev. 4337 ft)
4:05 am PDT Mar 12, 2026
6am PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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