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

2 Miles SW Mt Baker WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, mainly after 3am.  Low around 30. North northwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Wind chill values between 18 and 26. North northwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Wind chill values between 14 and 19. North northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Wind chill values between 17 and 22. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. North wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, mainly after 3am. Low around 30. North northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Wind chill values between 18 and 26. North northwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Wind chill values between 14 and 19. North northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Wind chill values between 17 and 22. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. North wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Mt Baker WA
 48.76°N 121.84°W (Elev. 6850 ft)
1:23 am PDT Apr 22, 2026
2am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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