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

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed ESE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 30 Dec 05:25 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles WSW Trout Lake WA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 33. East northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. East wind around 8 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. East wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then rain likely.  Snow level 4400 feet rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. East wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

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

    High: 36 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain showers before 10pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers.  Snow level 5400 feet lowering to 4600 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow showers.  Snow level 3900 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 33. East northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. East wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. East wind around 7 mph.
New Year's Day
A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then rain likely. Snow level 4400 feet rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Rain showers before 10pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Snow level 5400 feet lowering to 4600 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Rain and snow showers. Snow level 3900 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before 4am, then a chance of snow showers. Snow level 3400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers likely. Snow level 3300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Snow level 3300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Rain and snow showers likely. Snow level 3400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
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Point Forecast:
12 Miles WSW Trout Lake WA
 45.94°N 121.76°W (Elev. 3199 ft)
5:45 am PST Dec 30, 2025
6am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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