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

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 05:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Plain 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

  • Today

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 30 percent chance of snow after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind.
New Year's Day
A 30 percent chance of snow after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Plain WA
 47.82°N 120.67°W (Elev. 2402 ft)
3:31 am PST Dec 30, 2025
6am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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