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Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

SUGARLOAF (SGFO3)

Lat: 43.66361°NLon: 122.62917°WElev: 4328.0ft.

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed SW 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 06 Jan 04:06 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SW Hills Creek Res. OR

Winter Storm Warning January 6, 05:11pm until January 8, 04:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning January 6, 05:11pm until January 8, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 5am. Snow level 3800 feet. Low around 31. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely before 11am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. The snow could be heavy at times. Snow level 3000 feet lowering to 2500 feet in the afternoon . High near 36. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. Low around 26. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow before 1pm, then rain and snow likely. High near 34. Light west southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow between 7pm and 10pm. Widespread frost after 10pm. Snow level 2900 feet. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Frost

  • Friday

    Friday: Widespread frost, mainly before 11am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Frost then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Areas of frost before 7pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 3900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. South southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Rain, mainly before 5am. Snow level 3800 feet. Low around 31. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely before 11am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. The snow could be heavy at times. Snow level 3000 feet lowering to 2500 feet in the afternoon . High near 36. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 26. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow before 1pm, then rain and snow likely. High near 34. Light west southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow between 7pm and 10pm. Widespread frost after 10pm. Snow level 2900 feet. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Widespread frost, mainly before 11am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Friday Night
Areas of frost before 7pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Widespread frost before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Widespread frost. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Widespread frost. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Areas of frost. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles SW Hills Creek Res. OR
 43.5°N 122.6°W (Elev. 2418 ft)
Last Update:
4:41 pm PST Jan 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm PST Jan 6, 2026-6pm PST Jan 13, 2026
 
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