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

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed N 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Mar 12:25 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles N Trout Lake WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 18. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, mainly after 4pm.  High near 37. East wind around 6 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow before 11pm, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 6100 feet rising to 8600 feet after midnight. Steady temperature around 33. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm.  Snow level 6200 feet rising to 7700 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  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

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 18. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east.
Sunday
Snow, mainly after 4pm. High near 37. East wind around 6 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow before 11pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 6100 feet rising to 8600 feet after midnight. Steady temperature around 33. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Snow level 6200 feet rising to 7700 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5800 feet lowering to 5300 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
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Point Forecast:
21 Miles N Trout Lake WA
 46.32°N 121.53°W (Elev. 4524 ft)
12:41 am PDT Mar 15, 2026
1am PDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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