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

Grand Coulee Dam Airport (K3W7)

Lat: 47.92205°NLon: 119.083°WElev: 1593.0ft.

Clear

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.52 in (1033.53 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 08:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Electric City WA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Light north wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A slight chance of rain and snow after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Light north wind.
New Year's Day
A slight chance of rain and snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of rain before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 10pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Electric City WA
 47.87°N 119.07°W (Elev. 1804 ft)
3:31 am PST Dec 30, 2025
9am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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