Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

BUCK CREEK (BKRW1)

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

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed NW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Mar 02:25 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles ENE Mount St Helens WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 4am and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 30. West southwest wind 11 to 13 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind around 7 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West wind 7 to 11 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 4am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 30. West southwest wind 11 to 13 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind around 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West wind 7 to 11 mph becoming east after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
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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)
2:41 am PDT Mar 25, 2026
3am PDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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