Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

BUCK CREEK (BKRW1)

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

NA

51°F

11°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed NNW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Mar 04:25 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles S Packwood WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly before 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 42. Southwest wind around 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 46. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 2am, then a chance of snow.  Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 4800 feet after midnight . Low around 27. West northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 42. Southwest wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 46. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 2am, then a chance of snow. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 4800 feet after midnight . Low around 27. West northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
A slight chance of snow between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 5200 feet rising to 6100 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. Snow level 6500 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 4800 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles S Packwood WA
 46.33°N 121.6°W (Elev. 4797 ft)
4:41 am PDT Mar 19, 2026
5am PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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