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

MERLIN (MLFO3)

Lat: 42.49975°NLon: 123.36917°WElev: 1144.0ft.

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed WSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 06:58 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles ENE Agness OR

Air Stagnation Advisory December 30, 07:48am until December 31, 04:00pm
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Air Stagnation Advisory
  •  
    Air Stagnation Advisory December 30, 07:48am until December 31, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Wed

    Air Stagnation Advisory

  • Today

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 4pm.  Snow level 5700 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly between 10pm and 4am, then rain likely after 4am.  Snow level 6700 feet rising to 7600 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain.  High near 44. South southeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Snow level 7100 feet. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain before 1pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 6400 feet. High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow.  Snow level 5300 feet lowering to 4700 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 48. South southeast wind 8 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Snow level 5700 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly between 10pm and 4am, then rain likely after 4am. Snow level 6700 feet rising to 7600 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind around 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 quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Snow level 7100 feet. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain before 1pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 6400 feet. High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 5300 feet lowering to 4700 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Saturday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 4400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles ENE Agness OR
 42.58°N 123.82°W (Elev. 4285 ft)
4:16 am PST Dec 30, 2025
7am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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