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

45°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 SSW Mt Baker WA

Flood Watch March 20, 07:11am until March 20, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch March 20, 07:11am until March 20, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    High: 41 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers likely before 2am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Wind chill values between 19 and 24. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Wind chill values between 18 and 23. West southwest wind 8 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Wind chill values between 14 and 19. West wind 9 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow.  High near 33. West southwest wind around 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain before 5pm, then rain and snow. The rain could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 37 by 5pm. West southwest wind 11 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers likely before 2am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Wind chill values between 19 and 24. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Wind chill values between 18 and 23. West southwest wind 8 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Wind chill values between 14 and 19. West wind 9 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Snow. High near 33. West southwest wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 32.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Mt Baker WA
 48.71°N 121.86°W (Elev. 5000 ft)
1:53 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
7am PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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