Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

BUCK CREEK (BKRW1)

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

NA

48°F

9°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed NNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Mar 04:25 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles ENE Mount St Helens WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 14 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 42. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 1am, then a chance of snow after 1am.  Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 5200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 9 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 14 mph.
Friday
Rain. High near 42. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 1am, then a chance of snow after 1am. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 5200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Snow before 11am, then rain and snow. Snow level rising to 5800 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
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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)
4:41 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
5am PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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