Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

BUCK CREEK (BKRW1)

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

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed NNE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 28 Mar 01:25 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles E Mount St Helens WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 40. Calm wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of frost before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Areas of frost after midnight.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Areas
    Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then rain showers between 11am and 5pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers after 5pm.  Snow level 2700 feet rising to 3200 feet in the afternoon. High near 44. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all snow after 8pm.  Low around 26. West wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain before 11pm, then rain and snow likely.  Snow level 3500 feet lowering to 2900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 40. Calm wind.
Saturday
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Areas of frost after midnight. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then rain showers between 11am and 5pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers after 5pm. Snow level 2700 feet rising to 3200 feet in the afternoon. High near 44. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all snow after 8pm. Low around 26. West wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 3500 feet lowering to 2900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Rain and snow. Snow level 3100 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 3200 feet lowering to 2300 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Rain and snow. Snow level 2200 feet rising to 2800 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 42.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 3100 feet lowering to 2400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2300 feet rising to 3500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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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 Mar 28, 2026
2am PDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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