Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

BUCK CREEK (BKRW1)

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

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed N 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Mar 07:25 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles SSE Packwood WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow showers before 3am, then a chance of snow showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers, mainly after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 36. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Low around 23. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 24. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 24 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain and snow showers before 3am, then a chance of snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers, mainly after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 36. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Low around 23. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 24. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
A chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Snow level 4900 feet rising to 5400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5500 feet lowering to 4400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles SSE Packwood WA
 46.31°N 121.56°W (Elev. 4209 ft)
7:41 pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
8pm PDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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