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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

SAWMILL FLATS (MEFW1)

Lat: 46.9675°NLon: 121.08444°WElev: 3000.0ft.

NA

35°F

2°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed NW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 Jan 12:25 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE White Pass WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely before 4am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 36. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow before 1pm, then rain likely between 1pm and 4pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow after 4pm. High near 42. Light and variable wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 1am. Low around 34. South wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow. High near 39. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain likely before 4am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 36. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain and snow before 1pm, then rain likely between 1pm and 4pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow after 4pm. High near 42. Light and variable wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 1am. Low around 34. South wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Rain and snow. High near 39. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE White Pass WA
 46.58°N 121.35°W (Elev. 3251 ft)
Last Update:
12:46 pm PST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm PST Jan 2, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
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