Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

BUCK CREEK (BKRW1)

Lat: 46.05667°NLon: 121.53861°WElev: 2708.0ft.

NA

63°F

17°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed SSE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Mar 01:25 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles W Trout Lake WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly between 8pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 45. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 8pm, then rain and snow between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of snow after 11pm.  Low around 28. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Windy.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly between 8pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 45. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain before 8pm, then rain and snow between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of snow after 11pm. Low around 28. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Windy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
A chance of snow before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. Snow level 6200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles W Trout Lake WA
 46.02°N 121.76°W (Elev. 5597 ft)
1:40 pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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