Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

BUCK CREEK (BKRW1)

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

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed NNW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 12 Mar 02:25 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles ENE Mount St Helens WA

Winter Storm Warning March 12, 03:43pm until March 13, 05:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning March 12, 03:43pm until March 13, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Fri

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 27. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 33. West southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 19. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely before 11am, then a chance of snow showers after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow before 8pm, then rain and snow between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of rain after 11pm.  Snow level rising to 7100 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 29. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 27. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 33. West southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 19. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow likely before 11am, then a chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow before 8pm, then rain and snow between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of rain after 11pm. Snow level rising to 7100 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 6400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Snow level 6800 feet rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
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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 pm PDT Mar 12, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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