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

I84 WB at Cascade Locks MP44.57 (ODT78)

Lat: 45.66931°NLon: 121.88484°WElev: 194.0ft.

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed E 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 30 Dec 12:51 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Skamania WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 40. Windy, with an east wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. Breezy, with an east wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a northeast wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. Breezy, with an east northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain likely, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 43. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 46. Breezy.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 40. Windy, with an east wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. Breezy, with an east wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a northeast wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. Breezy, with an east northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
New Year's Day
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Rain. High near 43. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Skamania WA
 45.64°N 122.02°W (Elev. 850 ft)
1:01 pm PST Dec 30, 2025
1pm PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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