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

36°F

2°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed WNW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 11:25 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NNW Trout Lake WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a temperature falling to around 32 by 5pm. Southeast wind around 8 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. East wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Light east wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A chance of snow before 10am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level rising to 5300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. North wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 1am.  Snow level 5400 feet rising to 6100 feet after midnight. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain showers before 4pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers.  Snow level 5900 feet. High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain.  Snow level 5400 feet lowering to 4600 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a temperature falling to around 32 by 5pm. Southeast wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. East wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Light east wind.
New Year's Day
A chance of snow before 10am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level rising to 5300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. North wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 1am. Snow level 5400 feet rising to 6100 feet after midnight. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Rain showers before 4pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Snow level 5900 feet. High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 5400 feet lowering to 4600 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles NNW Trout Lake WA
 46.16°N 121.58°W (Elev. 4521 ft)
11:41 am PST Dec 30, 2025
12pm PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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