Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

BUCK CREEK (BKRW1)

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

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed NNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Mar 07:25 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles S Packwood WA

  • Today

    Today: Rain, mainly after 9am.  High near 46. West southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of snow after 2am.  Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 4800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind around 7 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow after 11pm, mixing with rain after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 11am.  Snow level rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, mainly after 9am. High near 46. West southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain likely before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of snow after 2am. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 4800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind around 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
A chance of snow after 11pm, mixing with rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 11am. Snow level rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Rain before 8pm, then rain and snow between 8pm and 2am, then snow likely after 2am. Snow level 5600 feet lowering to 4800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
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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 PDT Mar 20, 2026
8am PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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