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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 the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

ELBOW LAKE (ELSW1)

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

NA

50°F

10°C

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

4 Miles S Mt Baker WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 51. West southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 2am. Low around 42. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly before 3pm. High near 47. West wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a slight chance of snow between 8am and 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °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
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 51. West southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly after 2am. Low around 42. West northwest 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 3pm. High near 47. West wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a slight chance of snow between 8am and 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
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
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles S Mt Baker WA
 48.7°N 121.82°W (Elev. 3209 ft)
Last Update:
2:15 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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