Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain Returns to California

Lake effect snow will continue through Friday bringing significant snowfall to areas east to southeast of the Great Lakes. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel this evening and overnight across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Upstate New York. Heavy rain will bring another flash flooding threat for southern California New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

7-Day Forecast 42.21°N 120.24°W (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: 5 Miles E Lakeview OR
Issued by: National Weather Service Medford, OR
Last Update: 6:22 am PST Dec 31, 2025
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  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny



  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow after midnight.  Snow level 7000 feet rising to 8500 feet after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • New
    Year's
    Day

    New Year's Day: Rain.  Snow level 8500 feet. High near 42. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain



  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Snow level 7700 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 38. South southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely



  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm.  Snow level 7000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy


  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 10pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 6600 feet. Low around 35. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy


  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1pm.  Snow level 6000 feet. High near 38. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy


  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.

    Low: 32 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy


  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy




  • Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow after midnight. Snow level 7000 feet rising to 8500 feet after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    New Year's Day: Rain. Snow level 8500 feet. High near 42. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 7700 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 38. South southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Snow level 7000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 10pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 6600 feet. Low around 35. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Saturday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1pm. Snow level 6000 feet. High near 38. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy.

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Monday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

    Monday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38.



    5 Miles E Lakeview OR
     42.21°N 120.24°W (Elev. 5981 ft)

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