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 45%
Wind Speed N 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 01:25 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles SSE Randle WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain.  High near 49. South southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before midnight, then rain likely after 2am.  Low around 41. South southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly before 2pm.  High near 52. South southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. South wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 2am, then rain and snow likely.  Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 4200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 49. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain before midnight, then rain likely after 2am. Low around 41. South southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly before 2pm. High near 52. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. South wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 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 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Rain. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Rain before 2am, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 4200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4100 feet lowering to 3100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 3900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles SSE Randle WA
 46.34°N 121.79°W (Elev. 2881 ft)
2:01 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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