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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

Chief Joseph Dam (CJDW)

Lat: 47.99083°NLon: 119.63556°WElev: 996.0ft.

NA

33°F

1°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed SSW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 Jan 10:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Mansfield WA

  • Today

    Today: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain or freezing rain before 3am, then a chance of freezing rain between 3am and 5am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Freezing
    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain before 10am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between 10am and 1pm, then rain likely after 1pm. High near 35. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. South wind around 11 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain or freezing rain before 3am, then a chance of freezing rain between 3am and 5am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain before 10am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between 10am and 1pm, then rain likely after 1pm. High near 35. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. South wind around 11 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NW Mansfield WA
 47.88°N 119.7°W (Elev. 2402 ft)
Last Update:
10:06 am PST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am PST Jan 2, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
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