Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

BUCK CREEK (BKRW1)

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

NA

63°F

17°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed SSE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Mar 01:25 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles N Trout Lake WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely, mainly before 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 4am.  Low around 41. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 46. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of snow after 2am.  Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 4500 feet after midnight . Low around 27. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Rain, mainly before 4am. Low around 41. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 46. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of snow after 2am. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 4500 feet after midnight . Low around 27. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, mainly after 5am. Snow level 4900 feet rising to 5400 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 6000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 4500 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles N Trout Lake WA
 46.32°N 121.53°W (Elev. 4524 ft)
1:40 pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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