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

59°F

15°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed SW 10 MPH
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.48 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Apr 02:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Clear Lake WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. West southwest wind around 11 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 1am.  Low around 45. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. West wind 8 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind 11 to 13 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. South southeast wind 8 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. West southwest wind around 11 mph.
Tonight
Rain, mainly after 1am. Low around 45. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. West wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind 11 to 13 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. South southeast wind 8 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Clear Lake WA
 48.42°N 122.15°W (Elev. 2749 ft)
2:15 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
3pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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