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

32°F

0°C

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

7 Miles SW Mt Baker WA

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers likely, mainly before 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow showers between 10pm and 11pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 23. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming northeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow showers before 11am, then snow likely after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Wind chill values between 19 and 29. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow before 11pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Low around 33. Southeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  High near 44. South southeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain.  Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow showers between 10pm and 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 23. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers before 11am, then snow likely after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Wind chill values between 19 and 29. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow before 11pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 33. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday
Rain. High near 44. South southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles SW Mt Baker WA
 48.68°N 121.91°W (Elev. 2398 ft)
10:41 am PDT Mar 14, 2026
11am PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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