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

2 Miles SW Mt Baker WA

Flood Watch March 20, 08:31am until March 20, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch March 20, 08:31am until March 20, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    High: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values between 3 and 13. West wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 18. Wind chill values between 2 and 7. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values between -2 and 3. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow.  High near 23. West southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 11am. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 27 by 5pm. Wind chill values between 13 and 21. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values between 3 and 13. West wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 18. Wind chill values between 2 and 7. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values between -2 and 3. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Snow. High near 23. West southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. 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 16. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 22. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Mt Baker WA
 48.76°N 121.84°W (Elev. 6850 ft)
1:53 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
8am PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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