Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

BUCK CREEK (BKRW1)

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

NA

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed NNW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Feb 08:25 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles ENE Mount St Helens WA

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 09:43am until February 20, 04:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 09:43am until February 20, 04:00am

    NOW until 4:00am Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers, mainly after 9am. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 27. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 22. South wind around 7 mph becoming east after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers.  High near 31. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers, mainly after 9am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 27. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers. Low around 22. South wind around 7 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers. High near 31. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Sunday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles ENE Mount St Helens WA
 46.27°N 121.89°W (Elev. 3678 ft)
9:03 am PST Feb 17, 2026
9am PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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