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

FORT ROCK (FKFO3)

Lat: 43.43197°NLon: 120.83842°WElev: 4413.0ft.

NA

35°F

2°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed ENE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 30 Dec 10:45 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles SW Silver Lake OR

Air Stagnation Advisory December 30, 11:31am until December 31, 04:00pm
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Air Stagnation Advisory
  •  
    Air Stagnation Advisory December 30, 11:31am 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 32. South southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow, mainly after 10am.  High near 33. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a temperature falling to around 36 by 4pm. East northeast wind 11 to 14 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
New Year's Day
Snow, mainly after 10am. High near 33. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles SW Silver Lake OR
 42.93°N 121.36°W (Elev. 7808 ft)
9:41 am PST Dec 30, 2025
11am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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