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

BUCK CREEK (BKRW1)

Lat: 46.05667°NLon: 121.53861°WElev: 2708.0ft.

NA

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 05:25 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Trout Lake WA

  • Today

    Today: Widespread frost before 8am, then widespread frost after 2pm.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 34. East wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Frost

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread frost.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 23. North northeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Frost

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. East wind around 6 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow after 4am.  Widespread frost. Snow level 3600 feet.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Light east northeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Frost then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then rain likely.  Snow level 4200 feet rising to 5400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. East wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 36 °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 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 37 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain showers before 1am, 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

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow showers.  Snow level 3800 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Widespread frost before 8am, then widespread frost after 2pm. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 34. East wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Widespread frost. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 23. North northeast wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. East wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow after 4am. Widespread frost. Snow level 3600 feet. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Light east northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
New Year's Day
A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then rain likely. Snow level 4200 feet rising to 5400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. East wind 3 to 5 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 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Rain showers before 1am, 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 3800 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 3400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 3300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 3300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 3100 feet rising to 3600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Trout Lake WA
 45.97°N 121.65°W (Elev. 2999 ft)
5:45 am PST Dec 30, 2025
6am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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