Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

KIDNEY CREEK (KCFW1)

Lat: 48.92022°NLon: 121.94264°WElev: 3485.0ft.

NA

45°F

7°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed SSE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles N Mt Baker WA

Flood Watch March 18, 01:00pm until March 20, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain.  High near 51. Southwest wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Steady temperature around 49. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 50. South wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 44. South wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 50. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain showers before 8pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers.  Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely before 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 51. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. Steady temperature around 49. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 50. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 44. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 50. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain showers before 8pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow showers likely before 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 2am, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles N Mt Baker WA
 48.91°N 121.82°W (Elev. 1982 ft)
8:01 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
12pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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