Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

BUCK CREEK (BKRW1)

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

NA

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed NE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Mar 05:25 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles E Mount St Helens WA

  • Today

    Today: Widespread frost before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 48. Light and variable wind.

    High: 48 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 11pm.  Snow level 4000 feet lowering to 2900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Snow level 2800 feet rising to 3900 feet in the afternoon. High near 42. South wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 5am.  Snow level 3800 feet lowering to 2300 feet after midnight . Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, possibly mixed with rain before 11am, then rain between 11am and 5pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 5pm.  Snow level rising to 3000 feet in the afternoon. High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 2am, then a slight chance of rain between 2am and 5am, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 5am.  Snow level 3200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a slight chance of rain.  Snow level 2800 feet rising to 4600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Widespread frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 48. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Snow level 4000 feet lowering to 2900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. Snow level 2800 feet rising to 3900 feet in the afternoon. High near 42. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 5am. Snow level 3800 feet lowering to 2300 feet after midnight . Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain before 11am, then rain between 11am and 5pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 5pm. Snow level rising to 3000 feet in the afternoon. High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 2am, then a slight chance of rain between 2am and 5am, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 5am. Snow level 3200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a slight chance of rain. Snow level 2800 feet rising to 4600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles E Mount St Helens WA
 46.19°N 121.84°W (Elev. 2149 ft)
5:41 am PDT Mar 30, 2026
5am PDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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