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

Klamath Falls International Airport (KLMT)

Lat: 42.14703°NLon: 121.72548°WElev: 4081.0ft.

Clear

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed NNE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.33 in (1027.09 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 06:20 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Klamath Falls OR

Air Stagnation Advisory December 30, 06:37am until December 31, 04:00pm
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Air Stagnation Advisory
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    Air Stagnation Advisory December 30, 06:37am until December 31, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Wed

    Air Stagnation Advisory

  • Today

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. North wind around 6 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 29 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers before 4am, then rain likely after 4am.  Snow level 6200 feet rising to 7100 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain.  High near 44. Southeast wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, mainly after 10am.  Snow level 6900 feet. High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 10pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 5200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 41. North wind 8 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. North wind around 6 mph becoming east in the evening.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers before 4am, then rain likely after 4am. Snow level 6200 feet rising to 7100 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
New Year's Day
Rain. High near 44. Southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Rain, mainly after 10am. Snow level 6900 feet. High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain before 10pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 5200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely, mainly after 10am. Snow level 4700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a chance of snow. Snow level 4300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 4500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 4800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NW Klamath Falls OR
 42.31°N 121.85°W (Elev. 4140 ft)
4:16 am PST Dec 30, 2025
6am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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