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Fire Weather Conditions Persist in the Southern Plains; Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow in the Pacific Northwest

A Pacific system will continue to bring moderate to heavy low elevation rain from northern California to western Washington, and heavy snow to the Cascades and Intermountain West over the next several days. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and Southern Plains through Wednesday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. Read More >

Current conditions at

BUCK CREEK (BKRW1)

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

NA

N/A

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed NNE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Feb 04:25 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles SSE Packwood WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain and snow. Snow level 4700 feet. High near 37. Light west southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, possibly mixed with rain before 2am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Low around 22. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of snow after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain and snow. Snow level 4700 feet. High near 37. Light west southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, possibly mixed with rain before 2am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Low around 22. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of snow after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Snow level rising to 5000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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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:
4:41 pm PST Feb 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm PST Feb 24, 2026-6pm PST Mar 3, 2026
 
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