Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

BUCK CREEK (BKRW1)

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

NA

53°F

12°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed NW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 08:25 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles SSE Packwood WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 11pm, then rain and snow likely.  Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 4400 feet after midnight . Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Rain before 11pm, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 4400 feet after midnight . Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles SSE Packwood WA
 46.31°N 121.56°W (Elev. 4209 ft)
8:41 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
9pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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