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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

MARTEN RIDGE (MRTW1)

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

NA

42°F

6°C

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

Mt Baker WA

Flood Watch March 18, 01:00pm until March 20, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. Wind chill values between 17 and 22. Southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 29. Wind chill values between 17 and 22. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 12 to 18 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 30. Wind chill values between 17 and 22. South southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. Low around 27. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 30. Breezy, with a south wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 29. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow before 11am, then snow showers after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 31. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. Wind chill values between 17 and 22. Southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 29. Wind chill values between 17 and 22. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 12 to 18 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 30. Wind chill values between 17 and 22. South southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 27. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 30. Breezy, with a south wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 29. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Friday
Snow before 11am, then snow showers after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 31. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mt Baker WA
 48.76°N 121.81°W (Elev. 8652 ft)
Last Update:
8:00 am PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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