Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

BUCK CREEK (BKRW1)

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

NA

45°F

7°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed N 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 11 Apr 08:25 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles ENE Mount St Helens WA

  • Today

    Today: Rain and snow likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain after 5pm.  Snow level 5700 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain, possibly mixing with snow after 3am, then gradually ending.  Snow level 5800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow likely before 2pm, then rain likely between 2pm and 5pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 5pm.  Snow level 5700 feet. High near 44. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 8pm.  Low around 32. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow, mainly after 11am.  High near 31. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.

    Low: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and snow likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain after 5pm. Snow level 5700 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A chance of rain, possibly mixing with snow after 3am, then gradually ending. Snow level 5800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely before 2pm, then rain likely between 2pm and 5pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 5pm. Snow level 5700 feet. High near 44. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 8pm. Low around 32. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 31. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
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Point Forecast:
18 Miles ENE Mount St Helens WA
 46.25°N 121.82°W (Elev. 5197 ft)
8:41 am PDT Apr 11, 2026
9am PDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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