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

Pearson Airfield (KVUO)

Lat: 45.62103°NLon: 122.65419°WElev: 20.0ft.

Clear

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.33 in (1027.09 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 05:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Vancouver WA

  • Today

    Today: Patchy freezing fog before 10am. Widespread frost between 8am and 10am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 48. North wind around 8 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Frost and
    Patchy
    Freezing Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of frost before 11pm, then widespread frost after 1am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 33. East southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Frost

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Widespread frost, mainly before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 47. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Frost then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Areas of frost after 11pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Light east wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Areas Frost

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 46. East wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers.  High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy freezing fog before 10am. Widespread frost between 8am and 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 48. North wind around 8 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
Areas of frost before 11pm, then widespread frost after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 33. East southeast wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Widespread frost, mainly before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 47. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Areas of frost after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Light east wind.
New Year's Day
A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 46. East wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Showers. High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Vancouver WA
 45.63°N 122.67°W (Elev. 164 ft)
4:41 am PST Dec 30, 2025
5am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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