Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Northeast; Heavy Rain Returns to California

An Alberta clipper will bring lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes, with the highest snow totals downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel during the evening and overnight hours across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. Heavy rain will bring a flash flooding threat for southern California on New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

TACOMA CREEK (TCFW1)

Lat: 48.49056°NLon: 117.43558°WElev: 3240.0ft.

NA

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed NNW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 05:03 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NE Cusick 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: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Light east wind.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Light northeast wind.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Light and variable wind.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 25. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow and freezing rain before 1pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 4am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 5600 feet. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 27. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Light east wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Light northeast wind.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 25. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow and freezing rain before 1pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain before 4am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 5600 feet. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 5300 feet lowering to 4500 feet in the afternoon . High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 1am. Snow level 3900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NE Cusick WA
 48.39°N 117.17°W (Elev. 3799 ft)
3:27 pm PST Dec 30, 2025
5pm PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 6, 2026
 
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