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

5 Miles WNW Cliffdell WA

  • Today

    Today: Patchy freezing fog before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Light southeast wind.

    High: 33 °F

    Patchy
    Freezing Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm.  Patchy freezing fog before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy
    Freezing Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely before 7pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 1pm.  High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 1am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy freezing fog before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Light southeast wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind.
New Year's Day
A chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Patchy freezing fog before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely before 7pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 1pm. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain before 1am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow likely before 10pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Cliffdell WA
 46.97°N 121.15°W (Elev. 2959 ft)
4:20 am PST Dec 30, 2025
5am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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