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. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through the weekend 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

53°F

12°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed N 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Mar 07:25 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles E Mount St Helens WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 3am.  Low around 47. Light west wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, mainly after 9am.  High near 52. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly before 11pm.  Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 4100 feet after midnight . Low around 33. West wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of snow between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 2pm.  Snow level 2800 feet lowering to 2100 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm.  Snow level rising to 3300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain, mainly before 3am. Low around 47. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain, mainly after 9am. High near 52. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 4100 feet after midnight . Low around 33. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of snow between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 2pm. Snow level 2800 feet lowering to 2100 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm. Snow level rising to 3300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Rain and snow. Snow level 3700 feet lowering to 3000 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3000 feet lowering to 2100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 2900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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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)
7:40 pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
8pm PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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