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

33°F

1°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed E 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 09:45 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles N Silver Lake OR

Air Stagnation Advisory December 30, 10:30am until December 31, 04:00pm
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Air Stagnation Advisory
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    Air Stagnation Advisory December 30, 10:30am until December 31, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Wed

    Air Stagnation Advisory

  • Today

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Light north northeast wind.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 42. Light north northwest wind.

    High: 42 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers after 10pm.  Snow level 5700 feet rising to 6200 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain likely, mainly after 10am.  Snow level 7000 feet rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Snow level 7300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am.  Snow level 6900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely before 10pm, then rain and snow likely.  Snow level 6300 feet lowering to 5300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 41. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Light north northeast wind.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 42. Light north northwest wind.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers after 10pm. Snow level 5700 feet rising to 6200 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
New Year's Day
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Snow level 7000 feet rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 7300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Snow level 6900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
Rain likely before 10pm, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 6300 feet lowering to 5300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4700 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow between 10pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 4600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles N Silver Lake OR
 43.39°N 121.09°W (Elev. 4298 ft)
9:41 am PST Dec 30, 2025
10am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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