Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

BUCK CREEK (BKRW1)

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

NA

57°F

14°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed NW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Mar 10:25 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles SE Randle WA

  • Today

    Today: Rain, mainly before 4pm.  High near 50. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 3am.  Low around 44. South southwest wind around 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 46. South wind around 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of snow after 2am.  Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 4400 feet after midnight . Low around 29. West northwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 50. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tonight
Rain, mainly before 3am. Low around 44. South southwest wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 46. South wind around 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of snow after 2am. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 4400 feet after midnight . Low around 29. West northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 11pm. Snow level 4700 feet rising to 5400 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 5700 feet rising to 6200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 4400 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles SE Randle WA
 46.37°N 121.76°W (Elev. 4360 ft)
10:26 am PDT Mar 19, 2026
11am PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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