Heavy Snow in the Central/Southern Rockies; Below Average Temperatures in the Central and Eastern US

Moderate to heavy snowfall is expected in the central/southern Rockies and adjacent High Plains today. Lake-enhanced snowfall is expected downwind of the Great Lakes today. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible this evening into tonight across the western Gulf Coast states. Temperatures across much of the central and eastern CONUS will remain below average and chilly to end the week. Read More >

Current conditions at

BUCK CREEK (BKRW1)

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

NA

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed SSE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 03 Dec 10:25 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles SSE Packwood WA

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of snow between noon and 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow before 2am, then rain and snow likely.  Patchy fog before 11pm, then patchy fog after 1am. Snow level rising to 4900 feet after midnight.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 31. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow likely before 10am, then rain between 10am and 1pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 1pm.  Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 5900 feet in the afternoon . High near 36. West wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Snow level 6100 feet. Low around 33. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 38. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 5200 feet after midnight . Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 10am, then rain between 10am and 1pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 1pm.  Snow level 4800 feet. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 4900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 1pm.  Snow level 5600 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow between noon and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow before 2am, then rain and snow likely. Patchy fog before 11pm, then patchy fog after 1am. Snow level rising to 4900 feet after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 31. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Rain and snow likely before 10am, then rain between 10am and 1pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 1pm. Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 5900 feet in the afternoon . High near 36. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Snow level 6100 feet. Low around 33. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 38. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain. Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 5200 feet after midnight . Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 10am, then rain between 10am and 1pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 1pm. Snow level 4800 feet. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 4900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 1pm. Snow level 5600 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 5000 feet rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles SSE Packwood WA
 46.31°N 121.56°W (Elev. 4209 ft)
10:41 am PST Dec 3, 2025
11am PST Dec 3, 2025-6pm PST Dec 9, 2025
 
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