Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

BUCK CREEK (BKRW1)

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

NA

41°F

5°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed NW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 12 Mar 04:25 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles SSE Packwood WA

Winter Storm Warning March 12, 05:35am until March 13, 05:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning March 12, 05:35am until March 13, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Fri

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 32. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 28. West southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow before 11am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain between 11am and 2pm, then snow after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 36. West southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 20. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 31. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 32. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 28. West southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Friday
Snow before 11am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain between 11am and 2pm, then snow after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 36. West southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 20. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 11pm. Snow level 4600 feet rising to 7800 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
A 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 37.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles SSE Packwood WA
 46.31°N 121.56°W (Elev. 4209 ft)
4:41 am PDT Mar 12, 2026
5am PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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