Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the central and southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Burlington/Mount Vernon, Skagit Regional Airport (KBVS)

Lat: 48.47083°NLon: 122.42083°WElev: 144.0ft.

Clear

61°F

16°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed SSW 11 MPH
Barometer 29.8 in (1009.14 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Apr 02:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Mount Vernon WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southeast wind 10 to 14 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. South southeast wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southeast wind 10 to 14 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. South southeast wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Mount Vernon WA
 48.4°N 122.31°W (Elev. 587 ft)
2:15 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
2pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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