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

BUCK CREEK (BKRW1)

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

NA

55°F

13°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed NW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 08:25 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NW Trout Lake WA

  • Today

    Today: Rain.  High near 48. West northwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. West wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 4800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 5pm.  Snow level 4100 feet lowering to 3400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain. High near 48. West northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Rain. High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Rain likely before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 4800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 5pm. Snow level 4100 feet lowering to 3400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain between 8pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4100 feet lowering to 3400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles NW Trout Lake WA
 46.1°N 121.72°W (Elev. 3402 ft)
8:42 am PDT Mar 17, 2026
9am PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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