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

45°F

7°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed E 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 01:45 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles W Silver Lake OR

Air Stagnation Advisory December 30, 02:58pm until December 31, 04:00pm
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Air Stagnation Advisory
  •  
    Air Stagnation Advisory December 30, 02:58pm until December 31, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Wed

    Air Stagnation Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. Calm wind.

    Low: 25 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 4am.  Snow level 5700 feet rising to 6600 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain.  Snow level 7800 feet. High near 44. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, mainly before 10pm.  Snow level 7700 feet. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am.  Snow level 7000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely before 10pm, then rain and snow likely.  Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 5900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 4am. Snow level 5700 feet rising to 6600 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
New Year's Day
Rain. Snow level 7800 feet. High near 44. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 7700 feet. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Snow level 7000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
Rain likely before 10pm, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 5900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, mainly after 10am. Snow level 5100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles W Silver Lake OR
 43.13°N 121.35°W (Elev. 5013 ft)
2:21 pm PST Dec 30, 2025
2pm PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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