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

41°F

5°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed ESE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 30 Dec 01:25 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles W Trout Lake WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 38. Southeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a steady temperature around 31. Southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Light east southeast wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then rain likely.  Snow level 3700 feet rising to 5400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Light east wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 1pm.  Snow level 4300 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 38. Southeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a steady temperature around 31. Southeast wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Light east southeast wind.
New Year's Day
A chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then rain likely. Snow level 3700 feet rising to 5400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Rain. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 1pm. Snow level 4300 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 3900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 3500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 3400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 3300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles W Trout Lake WA
 45.98°N 121.9°W (Elev. 2657 ft)
2:20 pm PST Dec 30, 2025
2pm PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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