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

Leavenworth (LVN11)

Lat: 47.59119°NLon: 120.67132°WElev: 1190.0ft.

NA

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 11:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles SW Leavenworth WA

Air Stagnation Advisory until January 1, 12:00pm
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Air Stagnation Advisory
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    Air Stagnation Advisory until January 1, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Thu

    Air Stagnation Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 24. West wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming northwest in the evening.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Southeast wind 10 to 13 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 24. West wind 7 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming northwest in the evening.
New Year's Day
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles SW Leavenworth WA
 47.48°N 120.89°W (Elev. 6161 ft)
3:31 am PST Dec 30, 2025
12pm PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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