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 >

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

3 Miles N Mt Baker WA

Flood Watch March 19, 03:53pm until March 20, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch March 19, 03:53pm until March 20, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times.  Low around 35. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 2pm. The rain and snow could be heavy at times.  Temperature falling to around 32 by 4pm. Wind chill values between 20 and 28. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly before 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 20. Wind chill values between 9 and 14. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. West wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow.  High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 36. South southwest wind around 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 35. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Friday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 2pm. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 32 by 4pm. Wind chill values between 20 and 28. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly before 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 20. Wind chill values between 9 and 14. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. West wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Snow. High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Snow likely, 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 25. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 26. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy.
Thursday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Mt Baker WA
 48.82°N 121.83°W (Elev. 6368 ft)
2:36 pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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