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

39°F

4°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed SSE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 01:25 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NW Trout Lake WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 38. South southeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. East wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Light east southeast wind.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind.

    Low: 25 °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 rising to 5100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 4am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 5800 feet lowering to 5100 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 4300 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 38. South southeast wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. East wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Light east southeast wind.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind.
New Year's Day
A chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then rain likely. Snow level rising to 5100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Rain. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Rain before 4am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 5800 feet lowering to 5100 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 4300 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 3800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 3400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 3300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 3300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NW Trout Lake WA
 46.08°N 121.65°W (Elev. 3104 ft)
2:20 pm PST Dec 30, 2025
2pm PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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