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Mt Baker

WA · base 3,629 ft1,106 m · summit 5,105 ft1,556 m · 1,476 ft450 m vertical

Next 3 days at mid-mountain 2.2 inches5.6 centimetres (NBM)last 7 days 8.4 inches21 centimetres observed

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Snow, past and coming

Last 7 days, observed: 8.4 inches21 centimetresNext 3 days, forecast: 2.2 inches5.6 centimetres(lighter = overnight)
  1. Wednesday to the morning of Thursday, October 22: observed no snowno snow
  2. Thursday to the morning of Friday, October 23: observed no snowno snow
  3. Friday to the morning of Saturday, October 24: observed no snowno snow
  4. Saturday to the morning of Sunday, October 25: observed 0.8 inches2.0 centimetres
  5. Sunday to the morning of Monday, October 26: observed 0.5 inches1.3 centimetres
  6. Monday to the morning of Tuesday, October 27: observed 0.1 inches0.3 centimetres
  7. Last 24 hours, to the morning of Wednesday, October 28: observed 7.0 inches18 centimetres
  8. Thursday, October 29, 6 AM to 6 AM: forecast 1.1 inches2.7 centimetres
  9. Friday, October 30, 6 AM to 6 AM: forecast 1.2 inches2.9 centimetres
  10. Saturday, October 31, 6 AM to 6 AM: forecast no snowno snow

Forecast days run 6 AM to 6 AM. Observed days are 24 hours to the morning of the date shown.

Days 6 and 7, and freeze and thaw

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Best day this week

Picked by a fixed rule from the National Blend of Models: overnight snow counts most, then daytime snow and a 15°-9°–35°F2°C high at mid-mountain. Summit gusts over 20 mph32 km/h9 m/s17 kt, rain at the base and overcast count against a day.

The best day this week, with reasons

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Top to bottom

Forecast at the summit, mid-mountain and base
Summit5,105 ft1,556 mNow28°-3°Today30°-1° / 26°-3°Snow today1.4 inches3.5 centimetresNext 3 days2.8 inches7.2 centimetresWind / gust1321611 / 17 mph27 km/h8 m/s15 kt
Mid-mountain4,367 ft1,331 mNow29°-1°Today34°1° / 28°-2°Snow today1.1 inches2.7 centimetresNext 3 days2.2 inches5.6 centimetresWind / gust1320611 / 18 mph28 km/h8 m/s15 kt
Base3,629 ft1,106 mNow34°1°Today45°7° / 33°1°Snow today0.4 inches1.1 centimetresNext 3 days0.8 inches2.0 centimetresWind / gust91448 / 15 mph24 km/h7 m/s13 kt

Temperatures are adjusted for elevation. Snow and wind come from the nearest model point, so two levels can show the same value. Snow days run 6 AM to 6 AM.

How sure is it?

The range of the models at this resort

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Snow level

The height where rain turns to snow, hour by hour, against the base, mid-mountain and summit.

1k ft0.3 km2k ft0.6 km3k ft0.9 km4k ft1.2 km5k ft1.5 km6k ft1.8 kmSummit 5,105 ft1,556 mMid 4,367 ft1,331 mBase 3,629 ft1,106 mThuFriSat
Snow level (NBM): above the line, precipitation falls as snow. Shaded columns are night.

The week at mid-mountain

4,367 ft1,331 m · National Blend of Models, temperatures adjusted for elevation · snow days run 6 AM to 6 AM

  1. TodayOct 29Chance of snow34° / 28°1.1 inches2.7 centimetreswind 13, gust 1838% precip
  2. FriOct 30Chance of snow33° / 28°1.2 inches2.9 centimetreswind 12, gust 1656% precip
  3. SatOct 31Mostly sunny35° / 28°no snowno snowwind 8, gust 13

Snowmaking weather

Hours from 5 PM to 9 AM cold enough to make snow: a wet-bulb temperature of 28 °F or lower, 20 °F or lower ideal. Weather only; each resort decides when it makes snow.

Snowmaking hours at base, mid and summit

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Season so far

Snow water at the nearest SNOTEL stations against their 1991–2020 median for the date. USDA NRCS.

Reading the snow stations…

Resort facts

From OpenStreetMap, as mapped: lengths and counts can differ from the resort's own. © OpenStreetMap contributors, OpenSkiMap.org (ODbL).

Mapped trails
14 mi23 km
  • Beginner21%
  • Intermediate57%
  • Advanced22%
  • Expert0%
Lifts
8 chairlifts · 2 surface lifts
Snowmaking
None mapped

Computed snow forecast. For avalanche danger, check your avalanche center at avalanche.org. For roads and chain controls, check the state DOT or 511.

Forecast: NOAA National Blend of Models. Weather data by Open-Meteo.com. Modified by wxdeck.

Observed snowfall: NOAA NOHRSC 24-hour snowfall analysis. Snow stations: USDA NRCS SNOTEL. Ski area and lift elevations: Data from OpenSkiData / OpenSkiMap.org, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Skimap.org, Who's On First, © Mapterhorn — © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL; our derived list of ski areas is available under the same license.