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 82%
Wind Speed NNE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Mar 02:28 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NNE Mt Baker WA

Winter Storm Warning March 12, 03:29pm until March 14, 05:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning March 12, 03:29pm until March 14, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Sat

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 17. Wind chill values between 2 and 7. West southwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly between 11am and 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 20. Wind chill values between 8 and 13. West southwest wind 8 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around 12. Wind chill values between zero and 9. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  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 less than one inch possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

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

    High: 25 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow before 5am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 20. Wind chill values between -1 and 4. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 17. Wind chill values between 2 and 7. West southwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly between 11am and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 20. Wind chill values between 8 and 13. West southwest wind 8 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 12. Wind chill values between zero and 9. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow. 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 less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 25. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow before 5am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. Cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 36.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles NNE Mt Baker WA
 48.97°N 121.71°W (Elev. 4337 ft)
2:26 pm PDT Mar 12, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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