Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

BUCK CREEK (BKRW1)

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

NA

35°F

2°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed N 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Mar 07:25 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ENE Mount St Helens WA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. North northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. North wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44. North wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 5pm.  Snow level 5000 feet rising to 5900 feet in the afternoon. High near 38. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain before 8pm, then rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. North northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. North wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. North wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 5pm. Snow level 5000 feet rising to 5900 feet in the afternoon. High near 38. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain before 8pm, then rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
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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 21, 2026
8am PDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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