Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

MARTEN RIDGE (MRTW1)

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

NA

25°F

-4°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 Weather Advisory March 15, 05:00pm until March 16, 09:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 5. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. West northwest wind around 16 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, mainly after 4pm.  High near 21. Wind chill values between -1 and -11. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Temperature rising to around 24 by 5am. Wind chill values between 2 and 9. Southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 26. Wind chill values between 8 and 13. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow.  Low around 22. Breezy, with a south wind around 29 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 24. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 23. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Cloudy, with a high near 26. Breezy.

    High: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.

    Low: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 5. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. West northwest wind around 16 mph.
Sunday
Snow, mainly after 4pm. High near 21. Wind chill values between -1 and -11. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature rising to around 24 by 5am. Wind chill values between 2 and 9. Southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.
Monday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 26. Wind chill values between 8 and 13. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Monday Night
Snow. Low around 22. Breezy, with a south wind around 29 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 24. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 23. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 26. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 27. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 28. Breezy.
Friday Night
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mt Baker WA
 48.78°N 121.81°W (Elev. 10072 ft)
2:25 am PDT Mar 15, 2026
2am PDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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