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

PAL MOORE ORCHARD (PMFW1)

Lat: 48.39033°NLon: 117.58547°WElev: 3120.0ft.

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed S 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 12:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles E Chewelah 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: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 23. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Light and variable wind.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Light north wind.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Light and variable wind.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 23. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely before 1pm, then rain and snow likely between 1pm and 4pm, then snow likely after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow before 7pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 5600 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Light southeast wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 23. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Light north wind.
New Year's Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 23. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely before 1pm, then rain and snow likely between 1pm and 4pm, then snow likely after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow before 7pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 5600 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles E Chewelah WA
 48.28°N 117.56°W (Elev. 4695 ft)
3:31 am PST Dec 30, 2025
1pm PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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