Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

BUCK CREEK (BKRW1)

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

NA

45°F

7°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed NNW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 13 Mar 09:25 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ENE Mount St Helens WA

  • Today

    Today: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 1pm. The rain and snow could be heavy at times.  Snow level 5200 feet lowering to 4800 feet in the afternoon . High near 35. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 18. Blustery, with a west southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming northwest 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. East southeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely before 8pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level rising to 6500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 8am.  Snow level 6900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain.  Snow level 6600 feet rising to 7400 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 1pm. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Snow level 5200 feet lowering to 4800 feet in the afternoon . High near 35. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 18. Blustery, with a west southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming northwest 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. East southeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow likely before 8pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level rising to 6500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 8am. Snow level 6900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 6600 feet rising to 7400 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
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Point Forecast:
17 Miles ENE Mount St Helens WA
 46.27°N 121.86°W (Elev. 4833 ft)
9:41 am PDT Mar 13, 2026
10am PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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