Heavy Precipitation in the West; Wintry Mix in the North; Fire Weather in the High Plains

Pacific moisture will continue to bring locally heavy coastal/lower elevation rain and heavy mountain snow to the West Coast and portions of the Intermountain West through Monday. A wintry mix will create hazardous travel across the northern Plains and Upper Midwest into early Monday. Dry, gusty winds are resulting in elevated to critical fire weather in the south/central High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

BUCK CREEK (BKRW1)

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

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed WNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 04 Jan 06:25 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles E Mount St Helens WA

Winter Storm Watch January 6, 04:00am until January 8, 04:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Snow level 2800 feet. Low around 34. Light southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 10am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 10am and 11am.  Snow level 2200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow before 10am, then rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then rain after 1pm.  Snow level rising to 2700 feet in the afternoon. High near 36. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain before 10pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain.  Snow level 2800 feet lowering to 2200 feet after midnight . Low around 32. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow before 4pm, then rain and snow.  High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 7pm.  Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow before 4pm, then rain and snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow.  Snow level 2400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain showers before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 2800 feet. Low around 34. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 10am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 10am and 11am. Snow level 2200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Snow before 10am, then rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then rain after 1pm. Snow level rising to 2700 feet in the afternoon. High near 36. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain before 10pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 2800 feet lowering to 2200 feet after midnight . Low around 32. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow before 4pm, then rain and snow. High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 7pm. Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow before 4pm, then rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 37.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 2400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before 10am. Snow level 2500 feet rising to 3100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3800 feet rising to 4400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
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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)
6:41 pm PST Jan 4, 2026
7pm PST Jan 4, 2026-6pm PST Jan 11, 2026
 
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