Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

BUCK CREEK (BKRW1)

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

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed NW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 25 Feb 10:25 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ENE Mount St Helens WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of snow after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 26.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 47.
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Point Forecast:
17 Miles ENE Mount St Helens WA
 46.27°N 121.86°W (Elev. 4833 ft)
1:02 pm PST Feb 25, 2026
1pm PST Feb 25, 2026-6pm PST Mar 3, 2026
 
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