Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Northeast; Heavy Rain Returns to California

An Alberta clipper will bring lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes, with the highest snow totals downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel during the evening and overnight hours across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. Heavy rain will bring a flash flooding threat for southern California on New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

BUCK CREEK (BKRW1)

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

NA

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed N 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 31 Dec 12:25 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles S Packwood WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Widespread frost between 4am and 5am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 34. Light east wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Frost

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Widespread frost before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind.

    High: 46 °F

    Frost then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Areas of frost before 9pm, then widespread frost after 5am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Frost

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain likely, mainly after 4pm.  Widespread frost, mainly before 9am. Snow level 3900 feet rising to 5200 feet in the afternoon.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 36. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain.  Snow level 4300 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain before 10pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 3800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Widespread frost between 4am and 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 34. Light east wind.
Wednesday
Widespread frost before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Areas of frost before 9pm, then widespread frost after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.
New Year's Day
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Widespread frost, mainly before 9am. Snow level 3900 feet rising to 5200 feet in the afternoon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 36. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Rain. Snow level 4300 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
Rain before 10pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 3800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 1pm. Snow level 3400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 3200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 3300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3000 feet rising to 3900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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Point Forecast:
19 Miles S Packwood WA
 46.34°N 121.66°W (Elev. 2395 ft)
12:41 am PST Dec 31, 2025
12am PST Dec 31, 2025-6pm PST Jan 6, 2026
 
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