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.

Clear

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.27 in (1025.06 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 05:20 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles S Ashland OR

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a southeast wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. Southeast wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow showers after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Southeast wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all rain after 1am.  Snow level 7100 feet rising to 7800 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southeast wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain.  Snow level 7900 feet. High near 38. South southeast wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 7400 feet. Low around 37. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a southeast wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. Southeast wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Southeast wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all rain after 1am. Snow level 7100 feet rising to 7800 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southeast wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
New Year's Day
Rain. Snow level 7900 feet. High near 38. South southeast wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7400 feet. Low around 37. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.
Saturday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles S Ashland OR
 42.09°N 122.72°W (Elev. 6755 ft)
4:16 am PST Dec 30, 2025
5am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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