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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

GASQUET 2 (GQEC1)

Lat: 41.83828°NLon: 123.94534°WElev: 452.0ft.

NA

48°F

9°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed SSE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 01:50 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles ESE Gasquet CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 48. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 40. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50. South wind 5 to 14 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Light east southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain.  High near 44. South wind around 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 42. Windy, with a south wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 43. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 10pm, then rain and snow between 10pm and 1am, then snow after 1am. The rain could be heavy at times.  Cloudy, with a low around 34. Windy.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 36. Windy.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 48. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 40. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. South wind 5 to 14 mph.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Light east southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain. High near 44. South wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 42. Windy, with a south wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 43. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain before 10pm, then rain and snow between 10pm and 1am, then snow after 1am. The rain could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Windy.
Saturday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Windy.
Saturday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Sunday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles ESE Gasquet CA
 41.79°N 123.74°W (Elev. 4698 ft)
1:10 pm PST Dec 30, 2025
2pm PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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