Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

BUCK CREEK (BKRW1)

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

NA

52°F

11°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed SSE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Apr 09:25 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles SSE Packwood WA

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm.  Snow level 6200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 4300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow, mainly after 11am.  High near 38. West southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Snow level 6200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 4300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 38. West southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, 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)
8:41 am PDT Apr 12, 2026
9am PDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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