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Tracking Late Season Winter Storms

A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy snow over the Olympics, northern Cascades and northern Rockies Friday while heavy rain may bring flooding to coastal Oregon and Washington. A winter storm will continue to push across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday and Saturday with areas of heavy snow and high winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BUCK CREEK (BKRW1)

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

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed N 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Mar 09:25 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles SSE Packwood WA

Winter Storm Warning March 12, 10:18pm until March 13, 05:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning March 12, 10:18pm until March 13, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Fri

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 3pm. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Snow level 4600 feet lowering to 4200 feet in the afternoon . High near 36. West southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 21. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely before 11am, then a chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. West northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow before 8pm, then rain and snow between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of rain after 11pm. Snow level 4400 feet rising to 7000 feet after midnight. Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Snow level 4500 feet. Steady temperature around 32. West southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Friday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 3pm. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Snow level 4600 feet lowering to 4200 feet in the afternoon . High near 36. West southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 21. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow likely before 11am, then a chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. West northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow before 8pm, then rain and snow between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of rain after 11pm. Snow level 4400 feet rising to 7000 feet after midnight. Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, 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)
Last Update:
9:42 pm PDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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