Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

BUCK CREEK (BKRW1)

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

NA

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed N 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Mar 12:25 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles SSE Packwood WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, mainly after 4pm.  High near 39. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow before 11pm, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 6200 feet rising to 8500 feet after midnight. Steady temperature around 34. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm.  Snow level 6200 feet rising to 7600 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
Snow, mainly after 4pm. High near 39. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow before 11pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 6200 feet rising to 8500 feet after midnight. Steady temperature around 34. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Snow level 6200 feet rising to 7600 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Snow level 5800 feet lowering to 5300 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles SSE Packwood WA
 46.31°N 121.56°W (Elev. 4209 ft)
12:41 am PDT Mar 15, 2026
12am PDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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