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Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

BUCK CREEK (BKRW1)

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

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed NNW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 13 Mar 01:25 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles SSE Packwood WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain before 3pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 5200 feet. High near 37. West southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow before 2am, then a chance of snow between 2am and 4am. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Low around 20. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers before 10am, then a chance of snow showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 36. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow before 8pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level rising to 6100 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/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain before 3pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 5200 feet. High near 37. West southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow before 2am, then a chance of snow between 2am and 4am. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Low around 20. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers before 10am, then a chance of snow showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 36. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow before 8pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level rising to 6100 feet after midnight. Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
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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:
2:02 pm PDT Mar 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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