Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

KIDNEY CREEK (KCFW1)

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

NA

33°F

1°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed N 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 13 Mar 01:28 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NNE Mt Baker WA

Winter Storm Warning March 13, 02:40pm until March 14, 05:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning March 13, 02:40pm until March 14, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Sat

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between -3 and 5. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Wind chill values between -3 and 3. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values between -5 and 1. South southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, mainly after 11am.  High near 25. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow before 8am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  High near 34. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 20. Wind chill values between 4 and 9. West wind around 14 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between -3 and 5. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Wind chill values between -3 and 3. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values between -5 and 1. South southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 25. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday
Snow before 8am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 34. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.
Tuesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a high near 35.
Wednesday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Rain and 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)
2:25 pm PDT Mar 13, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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