Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California
Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: 10 Miles NNE Elsie OR Issued by: National Weather Service Portland, OR Last Update: 2:45 pm PST Jan 7, 2026 |  |
| This Afternoon: Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 2200 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 36. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible. Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before 3am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 32. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible. Thursday: Snow showers before 11am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers between 11am and noon, then rain showers likely after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 2500 feet rising to 3200 feet in the afternoon. High near 39. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible. Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Snow level 3300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Friday Night: Widespread frost, mainly after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Saturday: A chance of snow showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected. Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Sunday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Monday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Monday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Tuesday: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. | |
| 10 Miles NNE Elsie OR 46°N 123.56°W (Elev. 1975 ft) | |
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