Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

BUCK CREEK (BKRW1)

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

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed NW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 11 Apr 09:25 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles SSE Packwood WA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain before 2pm, then a chance of rain after 5pm.  Snow level 5800 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 8pm.  Patchy fog between 11pm and midnight. Snow level 5800 feet.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am.  Snow level 5700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of snow after 2am.  Snow level 5700 feet lowering to 4200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely before 2pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow, mainly after 11am.  High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.

    Low: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain before 2pm, then a chance of rain after 5pm. Snow level 5800 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 8pm. Patchy fog between 11pm and midnight. Snow level 5800 feet. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Snow level 5700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of snow after 2am. Snow level 5700 feet lowering to 4200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Snow likely before 2pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 35.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles SSE Packwood WA
 46.31°N 121.56°W (Elev. 4209 ft)
9:42 am PDT Apr 11, 2026
10am PDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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