Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

BUCK CREEK (BKRW1)

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

NA

48°F

9°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed NNW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 13 Mar 11:25 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles N Trout Lake WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain, possibly mixed with snow. The rain could be heavy at times.  Snow level 5300 feet. High near 36. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow before 2am, then a chance of snow between 2am and 4am. The rain and snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 19. West southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers before 10am, then a chance of snow showers after 1pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light north northwest  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely before 8pm, then rain and snow likely.  Snow level rising to 6100 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. The rain could be heavy at times. Snow level 5300 feet. High near 36. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow before 2am, then a chance of snow between 2am and 4am. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Low around 19. West southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers before 10am, then a chance of snow showers after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light north northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow likely before 8pm, then rain and snow likely. Snow level rising to 6100 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
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Point Forecast:
20 Miles N Trout Lake WA
 46.29°N 121.55°W (Elev. 4682 ft)
11:41 am PDT Mar 13, 2026
12pm PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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