Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

BUCK CREEK (BKRW1)

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

NA

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed NNW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Mar 04:25 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles NNW Trout Lake WA

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely before 5pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain.  High near 35. East wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow likely before 10pm, then a chance of rain after 11pm.  Snow level 6400 feet rising to 9000 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind around 7 mph becoming southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm.  Snow level 6100 feet rising to 7700 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind around 11 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 42. West southwest wind around 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely before 5pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. High near 35. East wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow likely before 10pm, then a chance of rain after 11pm. Snow level 6400 feet rising to 9000 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind around 7 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Snow level 6100 feet rising to 7700 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind around 11 mph.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 42. West southwest wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5800 feet lowering to 5200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
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Point Forecast:
19 Miles NNW Trout Lake WA
 46.22°N 121.75°W (Elev. 4672 ft)
4:41 am PDT Mar 15, 2026
4am PDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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