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

43°F

6°C

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

2 Miles S Mt Baker WA

Flood Watch March 20, 11:04am until March 20, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch March 20, 11:04am until March 20, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers likely before 2am, then a chance of snow showers after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Wind chill values between 11 and 16. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 23. Wind chill values between 9 and 14. Northwest wind 9 to 17 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Wind chill values between 7 and 12. West southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow.  High near 28. West southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 37. Wind chill values between 22 and 27. West southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers likely before 2am, then a chance of snow showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Wind chill values between 11 and 16. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 23. Wind chill values between 9 and 14. Northwest wind 9 to 17 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 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 19. Wind chill values between 7 and 12. West southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Snow. High near 28. West southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 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 21. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 27.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles S Mt Baker WA
 48.74°N 121.8°W (Elev. 5344 ft)
1:53 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
11am PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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