Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

BUCK CREEK (BKRW1)

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

54°F

12°C

Humidity	30%
Wind Speed	NW 5 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	23°F (-5°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	17 Mar 03:25 AM PDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

16 Miles ENE Mount St Helens WA

Overnight
Low: 36 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
Tuesday
High: 41 °F
Rain
Tuesday Night
Low: 38 °F
Rain Likely
Wednesday
High: 43 °F
Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 39 °F
Rain Likely
Thursday
High: 47 °F
Rain Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 41 °F
Rain Likely
Friday
High: 45 °F
Rain then
Rain/Snow and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 30 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely and
Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tuesday

Rain, mainly after 9am. High near 41. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tuesday Night

Rain likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Wednesday

Rain. High near 43. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Thursday

Rain likely. Snow level 7200 feet rising to 8600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday Night

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday

Rain before 2pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 2pm and 5pm, then rain after 5pm. Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 7300 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy.

Friday Night

Rain likely before 8pm, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 5300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.

Saturday

A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery.

Sunday

A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

Sunday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery.

Monday

A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy.