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 05:35 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

8 Miles S Ashland OR

Today
High: 49 °F
Sunny and
Breezy then
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 38 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Wednesday
High: 46 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 36 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely
New Year's Day
High: 38 °F
Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 37 °F
Breezy.
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Friday
High: 39 °F
Breezy.
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Snow Likely
Friday Night
Low: 31 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Saturday
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.