Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

BUCK CREEK (BKRW1)

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

NA

35°F

2°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed NW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 14 Mar 10:25 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles S Packwood WA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west northwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 5 to 14 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 38. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of rain after 2am.  Snow level rising to 7100 feet after midnight. Low around 32. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 6200 feet rising to 7000 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west northwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 5 to 14 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 38. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of rain after 2am. Snow level rising to 7100 feet after midnight. Low around 32. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 6200 feet rising to 7000 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles S Packwood WA
 46.33°N 121.6°W (Elev. 4797 ft)
11:27 am PDT Mar 14, 2026
11am PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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