Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. 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 19, 09:57am until March 20, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch March 19, 09:57am until March 20, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow. The rain could be heavy at times.  Low around 34. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. South southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8am. The rain and snow could be heavy at times.  Temperature falling to around 32 by 5pm. Wind chill values between 19 and 25. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 21. Wind chill values between 11 and 16. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. West southwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 36. Wind chill values between 24 and 29. South southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 34. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. South southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8am. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 32 by 5pm. Wind chill values between 19 and 25. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 21. Wind chill values between 11 and 16. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. West southwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 27. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mt Baker WA
 48.79°N 121.78°W (Elev. 6877 ft)
7:17 am PDT Mar 19, 2026
9am PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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