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

40°F

4°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 06:50 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles WNW Happy Camp CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 43. South southeast wind 7 to 15 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45. South southeast wind 6 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, mainly after 10pm.  Low around 37. Light southeast wind becoming south southeast 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain.  High near 41. South wind 11 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 38. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain before 1pm, then rain and snow.  High near 40. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Windy. Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 43. South southeast wind 7 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. South southeast wind 6 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 37. Light southeast wind becoming south southeast 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain. High near 41. South wind 11 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 38. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain before 1pm, then rain and snow. High near 40. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles WNW Happy Camp CA
 41.9°N 123.6°W (Elev. 5663 ft)
1:10 am PST Dec 30, 2025
7am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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