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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

SAWMILL FLATS (MEFW1)

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

NA

39°F

4°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed NW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 Jan 01:25 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

White Pass WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain. High near 38. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 4am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 33. Southeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 36. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 1am. Low around 31. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. High near 33. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. Low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 29. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 38. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain before 4am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 33. Southeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 36. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 1am. Low around 31. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow. High near 33. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 29. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
White Pass WA
 46.63°N 121.4°W (Elev. 4623 ft)
Last Update:
1:30 pm PST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PST Jan 2, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
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