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.

NA

55°F

13°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed NW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 08:25 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles N Trout Lake WA

  • Today

    Today: Rain.  High near 45. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 4800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain. High near 45. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Rain. High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Rain likely before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 4800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles N Trout Lake WA
 46.32°N 121.53°W (Elev. 4524 ft)
8:42 am PDT Mar 17, 2026
8am PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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