Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

ELBOW LAKE (ELSW1)

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

NA

30°F

-1°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: Snow showers likely, mainly before 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values between 19 and 24. West wind around 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 21. Wind chill values between 13 and 18. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow showers before 11am, then snow likely after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Wind chill values between 16 and 26. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow before 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Low around 31. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 8am.  High near 40. South southeast wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain.  Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely, mainly before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values between 19 and 24. West wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 21. Wind chill values between 13 and 18. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers before 11am, then snow likely after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Wind chill values between 16 and 26. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow before 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 31. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 8am. High near 40. South southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Rain. Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 45.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SSE Mt Baker WA
 48.66°N 121.78°W (Elev. 3753 ft)
10:41 am PDT Mar 14, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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