Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

BUCK CREEK (BKRW1)

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

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NNW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Apr 08:25 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ENE Mount St Helens WA

  • Today

    Today: Showers, mainly after 2pm.  Snow level 6100 feet. High near 45. Southeast wind 7 to 14 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers likely before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of snow showers after 2am.  Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 4800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow.  High near 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 26. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely before 11am, then snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 30. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers, mainly after 2pm. Snow level 6100 feet. High near 45. Southeast wind 7 to 14 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain showers likely before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of snow showers after 2am. Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 4800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 26. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely before 11am, then snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 30. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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Point Forecast:
17 Miles ENE Mount St Helens WA
 46.27°N 121.86°W (Elev. 4833 ft)
8:41 am PDT Apr 12, 2026
9am PDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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