Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

KIDNEY CREEK (KCFW1)

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

NA

55°F

13°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed ESE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 Aug 10:28 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NNE Mt Baker WA

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then rain likely, mainly between 2pm and 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. West wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 59. East wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. North northwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 67. East wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then rain likely, mainly between 2pm and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 59. East wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. North northwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming east after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 67. East wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles NNE Mt Baker WA
 48.99°N 121.65°W (Elev. 5702 ft)
11:26 am PDT Aug 2, 2026
11am PDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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