Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

ELBOW LAKE (ELSW1)

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

NA

44°F

7°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

Flood Watch March 20, 11:50am until March 20, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch March 20, 11:50am until March 20, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    High: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely before 2am, then a chance of snow between 2am and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow between 11am and 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Wind chill values between 24 and 30. West wind 5 to 8 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow.  High near 39. West southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow after 11pm, mixing with rain after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 5pm, then rain likely. High near 44. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain likely before 2am, then a chance of snow between 2am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow between 11am and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Wind chill values between 24 and 30. West wind 5 to 8 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow. High near 39. West southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
A chance of snow after 11pm, mixing with rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
Rain before 8pm, then rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 36.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles S Mt Baker WA
 48.7°N 121.82°W (Elev. 3209 ft)
11:27 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
11am PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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