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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

BUCK CREEK (BKRW1)

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

NA

55°F

13°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed NW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 08:25 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles WNW BZ Corner WA

  • Today

    Today: Rain likely, mainly between 11am and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 5000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 4300 feet lowering to 3500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely, mainly between 11am and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 5000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 4300 feet lowering to 3500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 4000 feet lowering to 3300 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4200 feet lowering to 3300 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles WNW BZ Corner WA
 45.9°N 121.69°W (Elev. 3258 ft)
Last Update:
8:42 am PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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