Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Flood Watch in effect from March 18, 01:00 PM PDT until March 20, 05:00 PM PDT

Current conditions at

ELBOW LAKE (ELSW1)

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

43°F

6°C

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

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Mt Baker WA

Flood Watch March 18, 01:00pm until March 20, 05:00pm

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Flood Watch

Tonight
Low: 34 °F
Heavy Rain
Wednesday
High: 36 °F
Rain/Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 33 °F
Rain/Snow
Thursday
High: 35 °F
Rain/Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 35 °F
Rain/Snow
Friday
High: 36 °F
Rain/Snow
Friday Night
Low: 23 °F
Rain/Snow
then Heavy
Snow
Saturday
High: 28 °F
Snow Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 19 °F
Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 34. West southwest wind 11 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Wednesday

Rain, possibly mixed with snow. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 36. West southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 5am. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 33. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday

Rain before 8am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 8am and 5pm, then rain after 5pm. High near 35. Wind chill values between 24 and 29. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Night

Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 11pm, then rain between 11pm and 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 2am. Low around 35. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

Rain and snow. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Friday Night

Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

Saturday

Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.

Saturday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

Sunday

A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.

Sunday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

Monday

A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

Monday Night

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.