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

PARKER MOUNTAIN (ARFO3)

Lat: 42.105°NLon: 122.27897°WElev: 5280.0ft.

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed E 13 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 30 Dec 11:40 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SE Mt. McLoughlin OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a temperature falling to around 39 by 5pm. South southeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. South southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light south southwest  in the afternoon.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly between 10pm and 4am, then snow likely after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. North northwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain and snow.  Snow level 7700 feet. High near 35. East northeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 10pm.  Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly after 10am.  High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a temperature falling to around 39 by 5pm. South southeast wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light south southwest in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly between 10pm and 4am, then snow likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. North northwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain and snow. Snow level 7700 feet. High near 35. East northeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 10pm. Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow, mainly after 10am. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Saturday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles SE Mt. McLoughlin OR
 42.33°N 122.16°W (Elev. 7530 ft)
11:51 am PST Dec 30, 2025
12pm PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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