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 92%
Wind Speed N 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 06:25 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles N Trout Lake WA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 37. East southeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Light south southeast wind.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A slight chance of snow before 10am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level rising to 5300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Light south southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 4am.  Snow level 5400 feet rising to 5900 feet after midnight. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers before 1pm, then rain showers between 1pm and 4pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers after 4pm.  Snow level 5700 feet. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 1am.  Snow level 5300 feet lowering to 4700 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 37. East southeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Light south southeast wind.
New Year's Day
A slight chance of snow before 10am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level rising to 5300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 4am. Snow level 5400 feet rising to 5900 feet after midnight. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers before 1pm, then rain showers between 1pm and 4pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers after 4pm. Snow level 5700 feet. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 1am. Snow level 5300 feet lowering to 4700 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. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles N Trout Lake WA
 46.29°N 121.55°W (Elev. 4682 ft)
6:41 am PST Dec 30, 2025
7am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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