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 SW Mt Baker WA

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

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Flood Watch

Tonight
Low: 30 °F
Rain/Snow
Wednesday
High: 32 °F
Rain/Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 29 °F
Rain/Snow
Thursday
High: 31 °F
Rain/Snow
then Heavy
Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 30 °F
Rain/Snow
Friday
High: 31 °F
Rain/Snow
then Heavy
Snow
Friday Night
Low: 18 °F
Heavy Snow
Saturday
High: 23 °F
Snow Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 14 °F
Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Rain and snow. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Low around 30. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Wednesday

Rain and snow. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. High near 32. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. West southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Rain and snow before 4am, then snow between 4am and 5am, then rain and snow after 5am. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Low around 29. Wind chill values between 19 and 24. South wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow before 8am, then rain and snow between 8am and 9am, then snow after 9am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. Wind chill values between 18 and 23. South southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Rain and snow. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 30. South southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Friday

Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8am. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.

Friday Night

Snow showers before 11pm, then snow likely after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

Saturday

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.

Saturday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

Sunday

A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.

Sunday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

Monday

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.

Monday Night

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.