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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Air Stagnation Advisory in effect from December 29, 11:45 AM PST until January 1, 12:00 PM PST

Current conditions at

LITTLE PEND OREILLE NWR (LPOW1)

Lat: 48.46083°NLon: 117.73306°WElev: 2045.0ft.

15°F

-9°C

Humidity	90%
Wind Speed	NW 1 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	13°F (-11°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	30 Dec 06:28 AM PST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SE Inchelium WA

Air Stagnation Advisory until January 1, 12:00pm

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Air Stagnation Advisory

Air Stagnation Advisory until January 1, 12:00pm
NOW until 12:00pm Thu
Air Stagnation Advisory
Today
High: 30 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 28 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 32 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 24 °F
Mostly Cloudy
New Year's Day
High: 31 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday Night
Low: 28 °F
Snow Likely
Friday
High: 35 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 34 °F
Rain Likely
then
Rain/Snow
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Light northeast wind.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 28. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Light north wind.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Light north wind.

New Year's Day

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Calm wind.

Thursday Night

Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Friday

Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 1pm. Snow level 3200 feet rising to 4600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night

Rain likely before 4am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 5400 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday

Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before 10am. Snow level 4000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.

Sunday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.