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.

Mostly Cloudy

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.35 in (1027.77 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 06:53 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NW Fort Jones CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 49. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly between 10pm and 4am, then rain likely after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Light southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain.  High near 51. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, mainly before 10pm.  Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely.  Snow level 4500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 49. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly between 10pm and 4am, then rain likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
New Year's Day
Rain. High near 51. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain, mainly before 10pm. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Rain likely. Snow level 4500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 4000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Snow level 3800 feet rising to 4500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 4300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
A chance of rain. Snow level 4100 feet rising to 4800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles NW Fort Jones CA
 41.75°N 123.01°W (Elev. 1850 ft)
4:16 am PST Dec 30, 2025
7am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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