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 >

Current conditions at

MARTEN RIDGE (MRTW1)

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

NA

38°F

3°C

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

15 Miles NNE Mt Baker WA

Flood Watch March 18, 01:00pm until March 20, 05:00pm
Click here for hazard details and duration
Flood Watch
  • Today

    Today: Rain.  High near 37. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Low around 36. South southwest wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain before 2pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Steady temperature around 37. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 35. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain before 8am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 8am and 11am, then rain after 11am.  High near 37. South wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow.  High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

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

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain. High near 37. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. Low around 36. South southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Rain before 2pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Steady temperature around 37. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 35. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain before 8am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 8am and 11am, then rain after 11am. High near 37. South wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Friday
Rain and snow. High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Mostly 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 32.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles NNE Mt Baker WA
 48.95°N 121.64°W (Elev. 5220 ft)
8:00 am PDT Mar 17, 2026
8am PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database