Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High 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. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

BUCK CREEK (BKRW1)

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

NA

53°F

12°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed NNW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 02:25 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles N Trout Lake WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of rain between 4am and 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 40. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly between 10am and 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight.  Snow level 6400 feet rising to 7100 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 2am, then a chance of snow.  Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 4500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of rain between 4am and 5am. Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 40. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly between 10am and 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Snow level 6400 feet rising to 7100 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 2am, then a chance of snow. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 4500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 25.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. Snow level rising to 5000 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles N Trout Lake WA
 46.32°N 121.53°W (Elev. 4524 ft)
2:41 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
2am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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