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Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

MARTEN RIDGE (MRTW1)

Lat: 48.76292°NLon: 121.69823°WElev: 3520.0ft.

NA

31°F

-1°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

Mt Baker WA

Winter Storm Warning January 6, 02:42pm until January 8, 04:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning January 6, 02:42pm until January 8, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 18 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread dense freezing fog after 4am. Low around 12. Wind chill values between -6 and zero. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Dense
    Freezing Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread dense freezing fog between 7am and 11am. High near 15. Wind chill values between -1 and -6. South southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Dense
    Freezing Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers before 10pm, then snow after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 10. Wind chill values between -3 and -9. West wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 17. West southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. Low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 18. Wind chill values between -1 and 4. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 20 to 26 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread dense freezing fog after 4am. Low around 12. Wind chill values between -6 and zero. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread dense freezing fog between 7am and 11am. High near 15. Wind chill values between -1 and -6. South southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers before 10pm, then snow after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 10. Wind chill values between -3 and -9. West wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 17. West southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mt Baker WA
 48.76°N 121.81°W (Elev. 8652 ft)
Last Update:
2:30 pm PST Jan 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PST Jan 6, 2026-6pm PST Jan 12, 2026
 
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