Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

KIDNEY CREEK (KCFW1)

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

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed SSE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 14 Mar 04:28 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles N Mt Baker WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind around 8 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of snow before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely before 5pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain.  High near 39. Wind chill values between 19 and 29. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Low around 32. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  High near 45. South wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain.  Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind around 8 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Snow likely before 5pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. High near 39. Wind chill values between 19 and 29. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 32. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
Rain. High near 45. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles N Mt Baker WA
 48.91°N 121.79°W (Elev. 2001 ft)
2:26 pm PDT Mar 14, 2026
4pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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