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 >
| NWS Forecast for: 4 Miles N Newport OR Issued by: National Weather Service Portland, OR Last Update: 9:45 am PST Dec 30, 2025 |  |
| Today: Sunny, with a high near 50. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. East southeast wind around 7 mph. Wednesday: Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 50. East southeast wind around 7 mph. Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southeast wind around 7 mph. New Year's Day: Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 49. East southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible. Thursday Night: Rain. Low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Friday: Showers. High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Friday Night: Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 45. Saturday: Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 49. Saturday Night: Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 43. Sunday: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 49. Sunday Night: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Monday: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. | |
| 4 Miles N Newport OR 44.69°N 124.03°W (Elev. 502 ft) | |
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