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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

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed WNW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 10:25 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

White Pass WA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. East wind around 6 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Light south wind.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1am. Low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. East wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Light south wind.
New Year's Day
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1am. Low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Snow. High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
White Pass WA
 46.63°N 121.4°W (Elev. 4623 ft)
Last Update:
9:52 am PST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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