Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to impact the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies with heavy rainfall, areas of urban and river flooding, landslides, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds into Thursday. A strong clipper system will bring the threat of heavy snow and high winds across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes as well as portions of the interior Northeast and Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

BUCK CREEK (BKRW1)

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

NA

41°F

5°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 09 Dec 05:25 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles S Packwood WA

Flood Watch December 9, 05:50pm until December 11, 04:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch December 9, 05:50pm until December 11, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Thu

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Temperature rising to around 43 by 5am. Windy, with a southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 44. Windy, with a southwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 38. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain before 1pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  High near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 7pm.  Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 6200 feet rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain, mainly before 10pm.  Snow level 6500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 41. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. Temperature rising to around 43 by 5am. Windy, with a southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 44. Windy, with a southwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 38. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain before 1pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 7pm. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 6200 feet rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 6500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Snow level 6300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
Rain, mainly after 4am. Snow level 6300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Rain and snow. Snow level 5900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 6000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 6600 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 5400 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Tuesday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles S Packwood WA
 46.38°N 121.7°W (Elev. 4639 ft)
5:45 pm PST Dec 9, 2025
5pm PST Dec 9, 2025-6pm PST Dec 16, 2025
 
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