Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

BUCK CREEK (BKRW1)

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

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed W 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 14 Mar 03:25 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles N Trout Lake WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 37. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of rain after 2am.  Snow level rising to 6700 feet after midnight. Steady temperature around 34. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 6200 feet rising to 7000 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 37. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of rain after 2am. Snow level rising to 6700 feet after midnight. Steady temperature around 34. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 6200 feet rising to 7000 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Snow level 6300 feet lowering to 5700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles N Trout Lake WA
 46.29°N 121.55°W (Elev. 4682 ft)
3:42 pm PDT Mar 14, 2026
4pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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