Critical Fire Weather Conditions Continue; Pacific Storm to Bring Heavy Snow to the Sierra-Nevada

Critical fire weather conditions are forecast for the Southern Plains and portions of Florida through Thursday, as gusty winds and dry conditions return to the region. A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and low elevation rain to much of the West Coast and central Great Basin, and heavy high elevation mountain snow to the Sierra-Nevada through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

ELBOW LAKE (ELSW1)

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

NA

57°F

14°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: A chance of rain before 5pm, then rain and snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. West southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow, mainly after 1am.  Low around 30. West southwest wind 9 to 16 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8am.  High near 33. Wind chill values between 20 and 26. North wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. North northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. North northwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °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 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of rain before 5pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. West southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain and snow, mainly after 1am. Low around 30. West southwest wind 9 to 16 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8am. High near 33. Wind chill values between 20 and 26. North wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. North northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. North northwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Mt Baker WA
 48.76°N 121.84°W (Elev. 6850 ft)
11:26 am PDT Apr 21, 2026
1pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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