Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

BUCK CREEK (BKRW1)

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

NA

39°F

4°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed S 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 30 Mar 10:25 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles E Mount St Helens WA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 41. East southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. East wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. East wind around 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow before 2pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain.  High near 35. South wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 41. East southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. East wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. East wind around 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow before 2pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. High near 35. South wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
A slight chance of snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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Point Forecast:
16 Miles E Mount St Helens WA
 46.22°N 121.88°W (Elev. 3806 ft)
10:41 am PDT Mar 30, 2026
11am PDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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