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Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

OTHELLO (OTOW1)

Lat: 46.88139°NLon: 119.32417°WElev: 855.0ft.

NA

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed W 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Jan 03:29 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles SE Royal City WA

Winter Weather Advisory until January 2, 04:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until January 2, 04:00am

    NOW until 4:00am Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • New Year's Day

    High: 29 °F

    Freezing Rain
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Freezing rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Freezing Rain
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain or freezing rain before 10am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 38. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain before 1am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. North wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Freezing rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 29. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.
Tonight
Freezing rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of rain or freezing rain before 10am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 38. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain before 1am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. North wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles SE Royal City WA
 46.78°N 119.44°W (Elev. 1276 ft)
Last Update:
2:53 pm PST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
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