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Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. 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

6 Miles WSW Mt Baker WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 3am. Low around 45. Light west northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 4am, then a slight chance of rain after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a slight chance of snow between 8am and 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Light north northwest wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain, mainly after 3am. Low around 45. Light west northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 4am, then a slight chance of rain after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a slight chance of snow between 8am and 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Light north northwest wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Mt Baker WA
 48.75°N 121.93°W (Elev. 3392 ft)
Last Update:
11:26 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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