Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Northwest; Snow in the North-Central US

A prolonged atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall which may lead to widespread urban and river flooding, heavy mountain snow, along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest into the northern Rockies through much of the week. A clipper will bring a period of snow across the upper Midwest and the Great Lakes into Tuesday, before a stronger system bring more wintry impacts. Read More >

Current conditions at

BUCK CREEK (BKRW1)

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

NA

48°F

9°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed NNW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 09 Dec 01:25 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles SSE Packwood WA

Flood Watch December 9, 02:33am until December 12, 04:00am
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch December 9, 02:33am until December 12, 04:00am

    NOW until 4:00am Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely before 11am, then rain and snow likely between 11am and 1pm, then rain after 1pm.  Snow level rising to 7900 feet in the afternoon. High near 42. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Low around 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 44. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 41. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain before 4am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 4am and 5am, then snow after 5am. The rain could be heavy at times. Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 5400 feet. Low around 33. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow likely before 11am, then rain and snow likely between 11am and 1pm, then rain after 1pm. Snow level rising to 7900 feet in the afternoon. High near 42. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 44. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 41. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
A chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Snow level 6100 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 5800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 5000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 5300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 6100 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles SSE Packwood WA
 46.31°N 121.56°W (Elev. 4209 ft)
2:20 am PST Dec 9, 2025
2am PST Dec 9, 2025-6pm PST Dec 15, 2025
 
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