Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

BUCK CREEK (BKRW1)

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

NA

33°F

1°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed S 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 18 Feb 02:25 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles S Packwood WA

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 03:18pm until February 20, 04:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 03:18pm until February 20, 04:00am

    NOW until 4:00am Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Patchy fog after 7pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Patchy fog after 9pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 30. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy fog after 7pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Sunday
Snow likely before 10am, then rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then rain after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 3400 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Rain and snow. Snow level 3500 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles S Packwood WA
 46.35°N 121.6°W (Elev. 2963 ft)
2:42 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
3pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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