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Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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 SW Mt Baker WA

Flood Watch March 18, 05:26pm until March 20, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch March 18, 05:26pm until March 20, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 31. Wind chill values between 19 and 24. South southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, possibly mixed with rain. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. High near 32. Wind chill values between 19 and 24. South southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with rain before 8pm, then snow between 8pm and 2am, then rain and snow after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 29. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. Southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 33. Wind chill values between 21 and 26. South southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 31. Wind chill values between 19 and 24. South southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. High near 32. Wind chill values between 19 and 24. South southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with rain before 8pm, then snow between 8pm and 2am, then rain and snow after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 29. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Friday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. Southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around 15. 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 23. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 25. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 24. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Mt Baker WA
 48.76°N 121.84°W (Elev. 6850 ft)
Last Update:
3:18 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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