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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

ELBOW LAKE (ELSW1)

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

NA

38°F

3°C

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

4 Miles SSW Mt Baker WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 35. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 33. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. East southeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow before 1pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 38. Wind chill values between 23 and 30. Southeast wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain. Low around 37. East southeast wind 11 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 39. South southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 35. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 33. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. East southeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow before 1pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 38. Wind chill values between 23 and 30. Southeast wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 37. East southeast wind 11 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 39. South southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 7pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Mt Baker WA
 48.71°N 121.86°W (Elev. 5000 ft)
Last Update:
7:01 am PST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm PST Jan 28, 2026-6pm PST Feb 3, 2026
 
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