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

34°F

1°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed SE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 03 Dec 01:25 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles SSE Packwood WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Calm wind.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 5am.  Patchy dense fog before 11pm, then patchy dense fog after 1am. Snow level rising to 4800 feet after midnight.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 30. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Patchy Dense
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 7am, then rain.  Snow level 6000 feet rising to 7200 feet in the afternoon. High near 36. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 34. West wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 39. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 1am, then rain and snow.  Snow level 5500 feet lowering to 4700 feet after midnight . Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 1pm.  Snow level 4500 feet. High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain before 10pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 4800 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 10am.  Snow level 5700 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Calm wind.
Tonight
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 5am. Patchy dense fog before 11pm, then patchy dense fog after 1am. Snow level rising to 4800 feet after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 30. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 7am, then rain. Snow level 6000 feet rising to 7200 feet in the afternoon. High near 36. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 34. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 39. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain before 1am, then rain and snow. Snow level 5500 feet lowering to 4700 feet after midnight . Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 1pm. Snow level 4500 feet. High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain before 10pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 4800 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 10am. Snow level 5700 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Rain before 1am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 5700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 5400 feet rising to 6000 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)
1:40 pm PST Dec 3, 2025
1pm PST Dec 3, 2025-6pm PST Dec 9, 2025
 
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