Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. 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 SSW Mt Baker WA

Flood Watch March 19, 09:32pm until March 20, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch March 19, 09:32pm until March 20, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain before 11am, then rain and snow. The rain could be heavy at times.  Temperature falling to around 37 by 5pm. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8pm.  Low around 26. Wind chill values between 18 and 23. West wind 7 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Wind chill values between 18 and 23. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 7 to 11 mph becoming south after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain. Low around 40. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Friday
Rain before 11am, then rain and snow. The rain could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 37 by 5pm. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8pm. Low around 26. Wind chill values between 18 and 23. West wind 7 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Wind chill values between 18 and 23. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 7 to 11 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Snow before 2pm, then rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 32.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Mt Baker WA
 48.71°N 121.86°W (Elev. 5000 ft)
2:36 pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
9pm PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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