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

Lake effect snow will continue through Friday bringing significant snowfall to areas east to southeast of the Great Lakes. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel this evening and overnight across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Upstate New York. Heavy rain will bring another flash flooding threat for southern California 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 94%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 31 Dec 03:25 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles S Packwood WA

  • Today

    Today: Widespread frost before 11am, then areas of frost after 5pm.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Light east southeast wind.

    High: 43 °F

    Frost

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread frost, mainly after 7pm.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 30. Calm wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Frost

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 4100 feet rising to 5200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Patchy fog before 1am. Low around 34. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  Patchy fog between 7am and 1pm. High near 43. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain.  Snow level 5100 feet. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain before 1am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 4200 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow.  Snow level 3700 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Widespread frost before 11am, then areas of frost after 5pm. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Light east southeast wind.
Tonight
Widespread frost, mainly after 7pm. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 30. Calm wind.
New Year's Day
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 4100 feet rising to 5200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain. Patchy fog before 1am. Low around 34. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. Patchy fog between 7am and 1pm. High near 43. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Rain. Snow level 5100 feet. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday Night
Rain before 1am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 4200 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Rain and snow. Snow level 3700 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 3400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Rain and snow showers likely. Snow level 3300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 3200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 3000 feet rising to 3500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
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Point Forecast:
18 Miles S Packwood WA
 46.35°N 121.6°W (Elev. 2963 ft)
3:45 am PST Dec 31, 2025
4am PST Dec 31, 2025-6pm PST Jan 6, 2026
 
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