Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

LOG CREEK (LGFO3)

Lat: 45.49658°NLon: 121.89646°WElev: 2854.0ft.

NA

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed S 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 05:06 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Lolo Pass OR

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 32. Windy, with an east northeast wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery, with an east northeast wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Snow level 5100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. East wind around 11 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 5200 feet rising to 6000 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 35. East wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Snow level 6500 feet. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers.  Snow level 6300 feet. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 36 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain.  Snow level 5600 feet lowering to 4700 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 32. Windy, with an east northeast wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery, with an east northeast wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am. Snow level 5100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. East wind around 11 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
New Year's Day
A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 5200 feet rising to 6000 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 35. East wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain. Snow level 6500 feet. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Showers. Snow level 6300 feet. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 5600 feet lowering to 4700 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Lolo Pass OR
 45.5°N 121.79°W (Elev. 4386 ft)
5:41 am PST Dec 30, 2025
5am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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