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 >

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

2 Miles S Mt Baker WA

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

    NOW until 5:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 8pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 8pm and 11pm, then rain after 11pm. The rain could be heavy at times.  Low around 34. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Heavy
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow. The rain could be heavy at times.  High near 35. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain before 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Low around 34. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow.  High near 36. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly before 11pm.  Low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 36. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain before 8pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 8pm and 11pm, then rain after 11pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 34. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 35. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain before 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 34. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Rain and snow. High near 36. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
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 24.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles S Mt Baker WA
 48.74°N 121.8°W (Elev. 5344 ft)
3:18 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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