Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

BUCK CREEK (BKRW1)

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

NA

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed S 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Feb 07:25 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles ENE Mount St Helens WA

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 08:34am until February 20, 04:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 08:34am until February 20, 04:00am

    NOW until 4:00am Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow showers before 2am, then a chance of snow showers after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers, mainly after 10am.  High near 24. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 19. Southwest wind around 8 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers.  High near 27. East northeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm, then snow likely after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 26. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers, mainly before 3pm. High near 25. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow showers before 2am, then a chance of snow showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers, mainly after 10am. High near 24. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers. Low around 19. Southwest wind around 8 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers. High near 27. East northeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm, then snow likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 26. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.
Sunday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 33.
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Point Forecast:
18 Miles ENE Mount St Helens WA
 46.25°N 121.82°W (Elev. 5197 ft)
7:43 am PST Feb 17, 2026
8am PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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