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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

SAWMILL FLATS (MEFW1)

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

NA

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed WSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 07:25 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE White Pass WA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 30 percent chance of rain after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 1am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.
New Year's Day
A 30 percent chance of rain after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Rain. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Rain before 1am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 4am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE White Pass WA
 46.63°N 121.28°W (Elev. 2940 ft)
Last Update:
4:20 am PST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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