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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

14 Miles ENE White Pass WA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 31 by 4am. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 23 °F⇑

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 30 percent chance of snow after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. High near 29. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 31 by 4am. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.
New Year's Day
A 30 percent chance of snow after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 29. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles ENE White Pass WA
 46.72°N 121.11°W (Elev. 5696 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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