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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

MARTEN RIDGE (MRTW1)

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

NA

43°F

6°C

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

14 Miles NNE 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, mainly before 5pm. High near 40. South southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain. Low around 37. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 11am. High near 40. South southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain before 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 37. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain. High near 39. South southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain. Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain before 11am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain, mainly before 5pm. High near 40. South southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. Low around 37. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 11am. High near 40. South southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain before 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 37. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain. High near 39. South southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Friday
Rain before 11am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles NNE Mt Baker WA
 48.95°N 121.67°W (Elev. 4350 ft)
Last Update:
2:26 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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