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

DRY CRK (DCCW1)

Lat: 45.94361°NLon: 121.9875°WElev: 2697.0ft.

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed SE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 12:25 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles WSW Trout Lake WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Blustery, with an east northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with an east wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. East northeast wind around 11 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then rain.  Snow level 4400 feet rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. High near 31. East northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Snow level 5700 feet rising to 6400 feet after midnight. Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers.  Snow level 6100 feet. High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 32 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain.  Snow level 5400 feet lowering to 4600 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 7am.  Cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Blustery, with an east northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with an east wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. East northeast wind around 11 mph.
New Year's Day
A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then rain. Snow level 4400 feet rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. High near 31. East northeast wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain. Snow level 5700 feet rising to 6400 feet after midnight. Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers. Snow level 6100 feet. High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 5400 feet lowering to 4600 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 7am. Cloudy, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles WSW Trout Lake WA
 45.93°N 121.82°W (Elev. 4199 ft)
12:41 pm PST Dec 30, 2025
1pm PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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