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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

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed NE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 04:25 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Chinook Pass WA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. South wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly 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 35. South wind around 7 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. Low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow. High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. South wind 6 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind around 8 mph.
New Year's Day
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. South wind around 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Rain and snow. High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Snow. High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
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:
Chinook Pass WA
 46.86°N 121.5°W (Elev. 5295 ft)
Last Update:
4:20 am PST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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