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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

ELBOW LAKE (ELSW1)

Lat: 48.69092°NLon: 121.90893°WElev: 3040.0ft.

NA

37°F

3°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

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 26. Wind chill values between 13 and 18. South southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 27. Wind chill values between 11 and 16. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 30. Wind chill values between 10 and 18. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 27. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. South southeast wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 29. Southeast wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly before 10pm. Low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 26. Wind chill values between 13 and 18. South southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 27. Wind chill values between 11 and 16. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 30. Wind chill values between 10 and 18. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 27. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. South southeast wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 29. Southeast wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly before 10pm. Low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
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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:
1:25 pm PST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm PST Jan 28, 2026-6pm PST Feb 4, 2026
 
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