Strong to Severe Thunderstorms Continue Tonight in the East; Early Heat Wave in the West

Scattered strong to severe storms with damaging winds and potentially a tornado or two are expected tonight from the coastal Carolinas into the Mid-Atlantic states. 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. Read More >

Current conditions at

BUCK CREEK (BKRW1)

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

NA

54°F

12°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed NNW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 16 Mar 07:25 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles ENE Mount St Helens WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2am.  Snow level 5700 feet rising to 8900 feet after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 40. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Snow level 9600 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Low around 36. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Snow level 7000 feet rising to 8200 feet. High near 43. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southwest wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 5300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2am. Snow level 5700 feet rising to 8900 feet after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 40. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Snow level 9600 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Low around 36. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. Snow level 7000 feet rising to 8200 feet. High near 43. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
Rain likely before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 5300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles ENE Mount St Helens WA
 46.25°N 121.82°W (Elev. 5197 ft)
7:41 pm PDT Mar 16, 2026
8pm PDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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