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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

SAWMILL FLATS (MEFW1)

Lat: 46.9675°NLon: 121.08444°WElev: 3000.0ft.

NA

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed WSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 07:25 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSE White Pass WA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. South wind 8 to 11 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 31. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. South wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. Low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. High near 27. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. South wind 8 to 11 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 31. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. South wind 5 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
New Year's Day
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Snow. High near 27. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSE White Pass WA
 46.53°N 121.34°W (Elev. 6591 ft)
Last Update:
4:20 am PST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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