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

ELBOW LAKE (ELSW1)

Lat: 48.69092°NLon: 121.90893°WElev: 3040.0ft.

NA

53°F

12°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSE Mt Baker WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. West southwest wind around 9 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 2am.  Low around 43. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly before 2pm.  High near 46. West wind 6 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. West southwest wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
Rain, mainly after 2am. Low around 43. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly before 2pm. High near 46. West wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SSE Mt Baker WA
 48.66°N 121.78°W (Elev. 3753 ft)
2:15 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
2pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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