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

45°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

Flood Watch March 20, 02:12pm until March 20, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch March 20, 02:12pm until March 20, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 48 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow likely before 2am, then a chance of snow between 2am and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow between 11am and 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Wind chill values between 25 and 33. West wind 5 to 9 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow.  High near 42. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Southwest wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow likely before 2am, then a chance of snow between 2am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow between 11am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Wind chill values between 25 and 33. West wind 5 to 9 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow. High near 42. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. 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 30.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Rain before 11pm, then rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 39.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Mt Baker WA
 48.75°N 121.93°W (Elev. 3392 ft)
11:27 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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