Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

BUCK CREEK (BKRW1)

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

NA

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed NNE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 Mar 04:25 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles ENE Mount St Helens WA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow likely, mainly after 4am.  Snow level 5500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 1pm.  Snow level 5200 feet. High near 35. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 32. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 33. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Low around 28. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 32. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow before 4pm, then rain and snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
Tonight
Rain and snow likely, mainly after 4am. Snow level 5500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 1pm. Snow level 5200 feet. High near 35. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 32. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 33. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 28. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 32. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
Snow before 4pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 7pm. Snow level 5600 feet rising to 6100 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Rain likely. Snow level 6300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 5200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
18 Miles ENE Mount St Helens WA
 46.25°N 121.82°W (Elev. 5197 ft)
4:41 am PST Mar 2, 2026
5am PST Mar 2, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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