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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Air Stagnation Advisory until January 1, 12:00 PM PST

Current conditions at

Sunnyside Municipal Airport (K1S5)

Lat: 46.3271°NLon: 119.9704°WElev: 768.0ft.

Clear

38°F

3°C

Humidity	63%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	30.43 in (1030.48 mb)
Dewpoint	27°F (-3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	30 Dec 02:15 PM PST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

7 Miles W Benton City WA

Air Stagnation Advisory December 30, 02:38pm until January 1, 12:00pm

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Air Stagnation Advisory

Air Stagnation Advisory December 30, 02:38pm until January 1, 12:00pm
NOW until 12:00pm Thu
Air Stagnation Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 37 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 24 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Wednesday
High: 34 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 23 °F
Mostly Clear
then Patchy
Freezing Fog
New Year's Day
High: 34 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 29 °F
Chance Wintry
Mix
Friday
High: 37 °F
Chance
Rain/Freezing
Rain then
Chance Rain
Friday Night
Low: 31 °F
Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 37. West wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. Calm wind.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Light and variable wind.

Wednesday Night

Patchy freezing fog after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind.

New Year's Day

A chance of rain and snow after 4pm. Snow level 1500 feet rising to 3500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday Night

A chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain before 10pm, then a chance of freezing rain between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of rain or freezing rain after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday

A chance of rain or freezing rain before 10am, then a chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Friday Night

A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

Saturday Night

A chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.