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

NCSB (NCSW1)

Lat: 48.42528°NLon: 120.14194°WElev: 1697.0ft.

NA

33°F

1°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed SSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 02:06 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Mazama WA

Air Stagnation Advisory until January 1, 12:00pm
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Air Stagnation Advisory
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    Air Stagnation Advisory until January 1, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Thu

    Air Stagnation Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely before 1pm, then rain and snow likely between 1pm and 4pm, then rain likely after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 10pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 10pm and 4am, then rain after 4am.  Low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Calm wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely before 1pm, then rain and snow likely between 1pm and 4pm, then rain likely after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain before 10pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 10pm and 4am, then rain after 4am. Low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Rain before 7am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Mazama WA
 48.59°N 120.48°W (Elev. 2608 ft)
2:47 pm PST Dec 30, 2025
2pm PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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