Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

BUCK CREEK (BKRW1)

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

NA

39°F

4°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed NNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Apr 01:25 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles E Mount St Helens WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely.  Snow level 4000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. West wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Snow level 4200 feet lowering to 3000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, mainly after 11am.  Snow level 2900 feet rising to 3500 feet in the afternoon. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain before 2am, then rain and snow.  Snow level 3600 feet lowering to 2800 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 then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers before 5pm, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers likely. Snow level 4000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 4200 feet lowering to 3000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Rain, mainly after 11am. Snow level 2900 feet rising to 3500 feet in the afternoon. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Rain before 2am, then rain and snow. Snow level 3600 feet lowering to 2800 feet after midnight . Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers before 5pm, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3100 feet lowering to 2200 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 3000 feet rising to 4700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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Point Forecast:
16 Miles E Mount St Helens WA
 46.19°N 121.84°W (Elev. 2149 ft)
2:01 am PDT Apr 12, 2026
2am PDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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