Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

BUCK CREEK (BKRW1)

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

NA

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NNE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 07:25 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles S Packwood WA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with an east wind 9 to 15 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. East wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. East southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A slight chance of snow before 10am, then rain and snow likely.  Snow level rising to 5300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 4am.  Snow level 5400 feet rising to 5900 feet after midnight. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain showers before 10am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers.  Snow level 5800 feet. High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 1am.  Snow level 5300 feet lowering to 4800 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with an east wind 9 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. East wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. East southeast wind around 7 mph.
New Year's Day
A slight chance of snow before 10am, then rain and snow likely. Snow level rising to 5300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 4am. Snow level 5400 feet rising to 5900 feet after midnight. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Rain showers before 10am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Snow level 5800 feet. High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 1am. Snow level 5300 feet lowering to 4800 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles S Packwood WA
 46.33°N 121.6°W (Elev. 4797 ft)
7:41 am PST Dec 30, 2025
8am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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