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

BUCK CREEK (BKRW1)

Lat: 46.05667°NLon: 121.53861°WElev: 2708.0ft.

NA

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NNE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 07:25 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles WNW Trout Lake WA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a southeast wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. East wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then rain likely.  Snow level 4300 feet rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. East northeast wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Snow level 5600 feet rising to 6300 feet after midnight. Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers.  Snow level 6000 feet. High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 35 °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 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a southeast wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. East wind around 8 mph.
New Year's Day
A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then rain likely. Snow level 4300 feet rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. East northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain. Snow level 5600 feet rising to 6300 feet after midnight. Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers. Snow level 6000 feet. High near 35. 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 31.
Saturday
Snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles WNW Trout Lake WA
 46.05°N 121.76°W (Elev. 4268 ft)
8:21 am PST Dec 30, 2025
8am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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