Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

BUCK CREEK (BKRW1)

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

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed S 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 01 Apr 12:25 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles E Mount St Helens WA

Winter Weather Advisory until April 2, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory until April 2, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 2am.  Snow level 3200 feet lowering to 2100 feet after midnight . Low around 33. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 1pm.  Snow level rising to 3200 feet in the afternoon. High near 42. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Snow level 3300 feet lowering to 2600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. Snow level 4200 feet. High near 42. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 2am. Snow level 3200 feet lowering to 2100 feet after midnight . Low around 33. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 1pm. Snow level rising to 3200 feet in the afternoon. High near 42. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 3300 feet lowering to 2600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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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)
12:41 pm PDT Apr 1, 2026
1pm PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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