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

46°F

8°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, 03:11pm until March 20, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch March 20, 03:11pm until March 20, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow likely before 2am, then a chance of snow between 2am and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow between 11am and 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Wind chill values between 18 and 23. West wind 7 to 11 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow.  High near 35. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of rain before 5pm, then rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 38. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain and snow likely before 2am, then a chance of snow between 2am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. 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 32. Wind chill values between 18 and 23. West wind 7 to 11 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow. High near 35. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
A chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Snow before 2pm, then rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 32.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Mt Baker WA
 48.71°N 121.86°W (Elev. 5000 ft)
11:27 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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