Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

BUCK CREEK (BKRW1)

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

NA

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed NNE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Mar 07:25 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ENE Mount St Helens WA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 38. North wind around 8 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 33. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow before 5pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain.  High near 33. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 38. North wind around 8 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 33. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow before 5pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. High near 33. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.
Friday
A slight chance of snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles ENE Mount St Helens WA
 46.27°N 121.86°W (Elev. 4833 ft)
7:41 am PDT Mar 30, 2026
8am PDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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