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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

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed WNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 11:25 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNW Goose Prairie WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 30 by 4am. Southwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 27 °F⇑

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. South wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 24 °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 33. Southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    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

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 30 by 4am. Southwest wind around 9 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. South wind 5 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind around 8 mph.
New Year's Day
A 30 percent chance of snow after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches 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, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNW Goose Prairie WA
 46.97°N 121.31°W (Elev. 5207 ft)
Last Update:
11:11 am PST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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