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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

TACOMA CREEK (TCFW1)

Lat: 48.49056°NLon: 117.43558°WElev: 3240.0ft.

NA

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed NE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Jan 07:03 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Cusick WA

Winter Weather Advisory January 1, 08:03pm until January 2, 01:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory January 1, 08:03pm until January 2, 01:00pm

    NOW until 1:00pm Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm. Snow level rising to 2800 feet. High near 37. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 2800 feet rising to 5600 feet after midnight. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 35. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain. High near 40. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain. Low around 35. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. Snow level 4500 feet. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely before 1am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 4200 feet lowering to 3600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain. Snow level 2900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow. Low around 29. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Rain and snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm. Snow level rising to 2800 feet. High near 37. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 2800 feet rising to 5600 feet after midnight. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 35. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain. High near 40. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain. Low around 35. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain. Snow level 4500 feet. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely before 1am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 4200 feet lowering to 3600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain. Snow level 2900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of snow after 1am. Snow level 2500 feet lowering to 2000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before 10am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level rising to 2500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 2700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 2300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cusick WA
 48.33°N 117.28°W (Elev. 2028 ft)
Last Update:
7:42 pm PST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
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