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

Montague Siskiyou County Airport (KSIY)

Lat: 41.77375°NLon: 122.46817°WElev: 2644.0ft.

Clear

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.35 in (1027.77 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 05:53 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NE Weed CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 42. East wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. East wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 4pm.  Snow level 7000 feet rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly between 10pm and 4am, then rain likely after 4am.  Snow level 7200 feet rising to 8100 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southeast wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain.  Snow level 7900 feet. High near 46. South wind around 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Snow level 7500 feet. Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  Snow level 6800 feet. High near 45. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with rain.  Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 5200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow likely before 7am, then snow likely between 7am and 1pm, then rain and snow likely after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 42. East wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. East wind around 9 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Snow level 7000 feet rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly between 10pm and 4am, then rain likely after 4am. Snow level 7200 feet rising to 8100 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain. Snow level 7900 feet. High near 46. South wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Snow level 7500 feet. Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. Snow level 6800 feet. High near 45. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 5200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely before 7am, then snow likely between 7am and 1pm, then rain and snow likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles NE Weed CA
 41.59°N 122.19°W (Elev. 4806 ft)
4:16 am PST Dec 30, 2025
6am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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