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

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 07:58 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NNE Agness OR

Air Stagnation Advisory December 30, 08:27am until December 31, 04:00pm
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Air Stagnation Advisory
  •  
    Air Stagnation Advisory December 30, 08:27am until December 31, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Wed

    Air Stagnation Advisory

  • Today

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southeast wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 4pm.  Snow level 5600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly between 10pm and 4am, then rain likely after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain.  High near 46. Southeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Snow level 5300 feet lowering to 4600 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 52. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light south in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southeast wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Snow level 5600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly between 10pm and 4am, then rain likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain. High near 46. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain. Snow level 5300 feet lowering to 4600 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Rain before 10am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 10am and 1pm, then rain after 1pm. Snow level 4200 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
Rain. Snow level 3900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 4000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Snow level 4300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Rain likely. Snow level 4400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles NNE Agness OR
 42.69°N 124°W (Elev. 2644 ft)
4:16 am PST Dec 30, 2025
8am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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