Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

BUCK CREEK (BKRW1)

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

NA

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed WNW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 14 Mar 09:25 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles SE Randle WA

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 2pm and 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of snow before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow after 11am, mixing with rain after 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 8pm.  Snow level 3500 feet rising to 6100 feet after midnight. Low around 35. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A chance of snow after 11am, mixing with rain after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 8pm. Snow level 3500 feet rising to 6100 feet after midnight. Low around 35. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles SE Randle WA
 46.35°N 121.73°W (Elev. 2949 ft)
9:41 am PDT Mar 14, 2026
9am PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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