Arctic Cold Front to Bring Areas of Heavy Snow and Much Below Normal Temperatures to the Central U.S.

A strong cold front will sag south across the central U.S. today through this weekend with heavy snow and gusty winds from the northern Rockies into the central Plains, Great Lakes, and eventually the Northeast. Much below normal temperatures will spread across much of the northwest and north-central U.S. this weekend into next week. Heavy rain near the Gulf may bring flooding in the South. Read More >

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Current conditions at

W7ALK-13 Packwood (AU102)

Lat: 46.607°NLon: 121.657°WElev: 1290ft.

5°C

41°F

Humidity	97%
Wind Speed	S 2 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	4°C (40°F)
Visibility	NA
Last update	27 Jan 07:02 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Mt Rainier WA

Today

Heavy Snow
and Windy
High: -6 °C
Tonight

Snow Showers
Likely and
Windy
Low: -11 °C
Saturday

Snow Showers
High: -7 °C⇓
Saturday
Night

Windy. Chance
Snow Showers
then Partly
Cloudy
Low: -19 °C
Sunday

Cold
High: -12 °C
Sunday
Night

Partly Cloudy
Low: -19 °C
Monday

Mostly Sunny
High: -8 °C
Monday
Night

Mostly Cloudy
Low: -16 °C
Tuesday

Partly Sunny
High: -7 °C

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow, mainly before 1pm, then a chance of snow showers after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near -6. Wind chill values between -13 and -18. Windy, with a north wind 60 to 65 km/h decreasing to 55 to 60 km/h in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 90 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 16 to 22 centimeters possible.

Tonight

Snow showers likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11. Wind chill values between -16 and -21. Windy, with a north wind 45 to 55 km/h decreasing to 34 to 44 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 70 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 centimeters possible.

Saturday

Snow showers, mainly before 4pm. Temperature falling to around -13 by 4pm. Wind chill values between -12 and -22. North northwest wind 21 to 26 km/h decreasing to 10 to 15 km/h in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 13 to 19 centimeters possible.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -19. Wind chill values between -23 and -31. Windy, with a northeast wind 45 to 50 km/h increasing to 55 to 60 km/h in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 75 km/h. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 centimeters possible.

Sunday

Sunny and cold, with a high near -12. East southeast wind 24 to 27 km/h becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 42 km/h.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -19.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near -8.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near -7.

Tuesday Night

A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13.