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

33°F

1°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed E 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 02:25 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

White Pass WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 32. Light east wind.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A slight chance of snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • 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 29. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

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

    High: 33 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 32. Light east wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.
New Year's Day
A slight chance of snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 70%. 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 29. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Snow. High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
White Pass WA
 46.66°N 121.35°W (Elev. 4895 ft)
2:41 pm PST Dec 30, 2025
2pm PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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