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

MF NOOKSACK (MNOW1)

Lat: 48.82453°NLon: 121.92951°WElev: 4970.0ft.

NA

20°F

-7°C

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

Mt Baker WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values between -12 and -17. West northwest wind around 16 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 20. Wind chill values between -1 and -11. South southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Temperature falling to near 17 by 11pm, then rising to around 23 during the remainder of the night. Wind chill values between zero and 8. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 24. Wind chill values between 5 and 10. Breezy, with a south wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow.  Low around 22. Windy, with a south wind around 31 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 24. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • 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 25. Breezy.

    High: 25 °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

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values between -12 and -17. West northwest wind around 16 mph.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 20. Wind chill values between -1 and -11. South southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to near 17 by 11pm, then rising to around 23 during the remainder of the night. Wind chill values between zero and 8. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Monday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 24. Wind chill values between 5 and 10. Breezy, with a south wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Monday Night
Snow. Low around 22. Windy, with a south wind around 31 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 24. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 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 25. 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 25. Breezy.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy.
Friday Night
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mt Baker WA
 48.78°N 121.81°W (Elev. 10072 ft)
8:01 pm PDT Mar 14, 2026
10pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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