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

MARTEN RIDGE (MRTW1)

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

NA

48°F

9°C

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

8 Miles NE Mt Baker WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Southwest wind around 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Low around 39. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. North northwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Southwest wind around 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain. Low around 39. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. North northwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NE Mt Baker WA
 48.84°N 121.67°W (Elev. 5115 ft)
2:15 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
3pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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