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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

41°F

5°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: Snow, mainly after 1am. Low around 26. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. South southwest wind 13 to 21 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly before 3pm. High near 29. Wind chill values between 11 and 16. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Wind chill values between 5 and 13. 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. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values between 5 and 14. Windy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery then
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a north wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 34. Windy.

    High: 34 °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 21. Blustery.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly after 1am. Low around 26. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. South southwest wind 13 to 21 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly before 3pm. High near 29. Wind chill values between 11 and 16. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Wind chill values between 5 and 13. 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. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values between 5 and 14. Windy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a north wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 34. 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 21. Blustery.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mt Baker WA
 48.78°N 121.81°W (Elev. 10072 ft)
Last Update:
2:15 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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