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

21 Miles NNW Trout Lake WA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 38. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 31. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow after 4am.  Snow level 4600 feet lowering to 4100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Light southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    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 37. Light southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Snow level 5400 feet rising to 6000 feet after midnight. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers.  Snow level 5800 feet. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 37 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain.  Snow level 5300 feet lowering to 4600 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 7am.  Cloudy, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 38. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 31. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow after 4am. Snow level 4600 feet lowering to 4100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Light southeast 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 37. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain. Snow level 5400 feet rising to 6000 feet after midnight. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers. Snow level 5800 feet. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 5300 feet lowering to 4600 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 7am. Cloudy, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
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Point Forecast:
21 Miles NNW Trout Lake WA
 46.28°N 121.61°W (Elev. 3999 ft)
5:45 am PST Dec 30, 2025
6am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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