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

DRY CRK (DCCW1)

Lat: 45.94361°NLon: 121.9875°WElev: 2697.0ft.

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed SE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 02:25 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles WSW Trout Lake WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 33. East northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a steady temperature around 27. Northeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. East northeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. East northeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then rain likely.  Snow level 3500 feet rising to 5300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. East wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 4am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 5000 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow.  Snow level 4300 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 33. East northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a steady temperature around 27. Northeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. East northeast wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. East northeast wind around 6 mph.
New Year's Day
A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then rain likely. Snow level 3500 feet rising to 5300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Rain. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Rain before 4am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 5000 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Rain and snow. Snow level 4300 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 3900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 3500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 3400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 3300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
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Point Forecast:
12 Miles WSW Trout Lake WA
 45.94°N 121.76°W (Elev. 3199 ft)
2:45 pm PST Dec 30, 2025
2pm PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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