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

Chief Joseph Dam (CJDW)

Lat: 47.99083°NLon: 119.63556°WElev: 996.0ft.

NA

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed SW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 30 Dec 06:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SE Mansfield WA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the evening.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 10 percent chance of snow after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of snow after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow before 7am, then a chance of rain and snow between 7am and 1pm, then rain likely after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the evening.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
New Year's Day
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of snow after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A slight chance of snow before 7am, then a chance of rain and snow between 7am and 1pm, then rain likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SE Mansfield WA
 47.73°N 119.54°W (Elev. 2188 ft)
3:31 am PST Dec 30, 2025
7am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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