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

38°F

3°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed SSE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 02:25 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles WNW Trout Lake WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 33. South southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Light east northeast wind.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain between 1pm and 4pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow after 4pm.  Snow level rising to 5200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Light east wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 10pm, then rain.  Snow level 5600 feet rising to 6300 feet after midnight. Low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 1am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 5800 feet lowering to 5100 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, possibly mixed with rain.  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. South southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Light east northeast wind.
New Year's Day
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain between 1pm and 4pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow after 4pm. Snow level rising to 5200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 10pm, then rain. Snow level 5600 feet rising to 6300 feet after midnight. Low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Rain before 1am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 5800 feet lowering to 5100 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 4300 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 1am. Snow level 3800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
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Point Forecast:
9 Miles WNW Trout Lake WA
 46.03°N 121.7°W (Elev. 3789 ft)
2:45 pm PST Dec 30, 2025
2pm PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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