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.

58°F

14°C

Humidity	40%
Wind Speed	NNW 4 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	34°F (1°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	17 Mar 03:25 PM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ENE Mount St Helens WA

This Afternoon
High: 44 °F
Rain Likely
Tonight
Low: 37 °F
Rain
Wednesday
High: 48 °F
Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 39 °F
Rain Likely
Thursday
High: 51 °F
Rain Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 41 °F
Rain Likely
Friday
High: 46 °F
Rain
Friday Night
Low: 28 °F
Rain/Snow
Saturday
High: 35 °F
Snow Likely
and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tonight

Rain, mainly before 2am. Low around 37. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Wednesday

Rain, mainly before 2pm. Snow level 6800 feet rising to 8100 feet. High near 48. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday Night

Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday

Rain. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday Night

Rain before 11pm, then rain and snow likely between 11pm and 2am, then snow likely after 2am. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 4800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Saturday

Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery.

Sunday

A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

Monday

A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

Monday Night

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.