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

Rogue Valley International Airport (KMFR)

Lat: 42.37503°NLon: 122.87696°WElev: 1312.0ft.

Mist

32°F

0°C

Humidity	95%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	30.26 in (1024.72 mb)
Dewpoint	31°F (-1°C)
Visibility	3.00 mi
Last update	30 Dec 10:38 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

19 Miles SW Ashland OR

Today
High: 50 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 42 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 50 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 41 °F
Showers
Likely
New Year's Day
High: 44 °F
Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 42 °F
Rain
Friday
High: 44 °F
Rain then
Rain/Snow
Friday Night
Low: 36 °F
Rain/Snow
Saturday
High: 38 °F
Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 50. Southeast wind 8 to 11 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Snow level 6400 feet rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 7200 feet rising to 8000 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

New Year's Day

Rain. High near 44. South southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Rain. Snow level 7400 feet. Low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Friday

Rain before 4pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 6600 feet. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday Night

Rain and snow. Snow level 5600 feet lowering to 4900 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 36.

Saturday

Rain and snow. Snow level 4400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

Saturday Night

Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

Sunday

Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

Sunday Night

Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

Monday

A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 4700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.