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

CW4887 Trout Lake (C4887)

Lat: 46.00633°NLon: 121.52717°WElev: 1929.0ft.

NA

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 0 MPH
Barometer 30.58 in (1035.56 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 09:15 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles SSE Packwood WA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. East wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. East wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A chance of snow before 1pm, then rain and snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. South wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1am.  Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. East wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. East wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
New Year's Day
A chance of snow before 1pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. South 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. Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1am. Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Snow. High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles SSE Packwood WA
 46.34°N 121.51°W (Elev. 4892 ft)
9:17 am PST Dec 30, 2025
9am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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