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

47°F

8°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed N 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 19 Mar 11:25 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles E Mount St Helens WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain likely, mainly before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 45. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 45. South southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow between 2am and 3am, then a slight chance of snow after 3am.  Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 3800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West northwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light northwest  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 11pm.  Snow level 4300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain likely, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 45. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Rain. High near 45. South southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow between 2am and 3am, then a slight chance of snow after 3am. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 3800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 11pm. Snow level 4300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 11am. Snow level 4800 feet rising to 5800 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 5700 feet lowering to 4400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 35.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles E Mount St Helens WA
 46.22°N 121.88°W (Elev. 3806 ft)
11:40 pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
12am PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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