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: A slight chance of snow between 2pm and 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Windy, with a west northwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of snow before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. South southeast wind around 6 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Low around 31. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. West southwest wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 6300 feet rising to 7000 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Windy, with a west northwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. South southeast wind around 6 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Low around 31. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. West southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 6300 feet rising to 7000 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Rain. 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 likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
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)
10:42 am PDT Mar 14, 2026
11am PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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