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Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

MF NOOKSACK (MNOW1)

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

NA

40°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

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow, mainly after 3am. Low around 26. Wind chill values between 17 and 22. West northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Wind chill values between 13 and 18. Blustery, with a northwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Wind chill values between 6 and 14. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values between 7 and 13. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a north wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 32. Windy.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Windy.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow, mainly after 3am. Low around 26. Wind chill values between 17 and 22. West northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Wind chill values between 13 and 18. Blustery, with a northwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Wind chill values between 6 and 14. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values between 7 and 13. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a north wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 32. Windy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Windy.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mt Baker WA
 48.78°N 121.81°W (Elev. 10072 ft)
Last Update:
11:26 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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