Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

BUCK CREEK (BKRW1)

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

NA

55°F

13°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed NW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 08:25 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles E Mount St Helens WA

  • Today

    Today: Rain.  High near 51. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 53. Light southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then a chance of rain after 11am.  Snow level 3900 feet lowering to 3200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain. High near 51. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 53. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Rain. High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
A chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then a chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 3900 feet lowering to 3200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending. Snow level 3800 feet lowering to 2700 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2400 feet rising to 3700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4100 feet lowering to 3000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2700 feet rising to 3500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
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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)
8:42 am PDT Mar 17, 2026
8am PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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