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

40°F

4°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed WNW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 12 Mar 05:25 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles ENE Mount St Helens WA

Winter Storm Warning March 12, 06:38am until March 13, 05:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning March 12, 06:38am until March 13, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Fri

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Temperature rising to around 29 by 5am. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 31. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 19. West wind 9 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 27. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow.  High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow before 8pm, then rain and snow between 8pm and 11pm, then rain likely after 11pm.  Snow level rising to 8000 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 28. Windy, with a west wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature rising to around 29 by 5am. Southwest wind around 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 31. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 19. West wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 27. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow. High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow before 8pm, then rain and snow between 8pm and 11pm, then rain likely after 11pm. Snow level rising to 8000 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Snow level 6700 feet rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
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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)
5:41 am PDT Mar 12, 2026
6am PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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