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

FIELDS (FEFO3)

Lat: 43.68053°NLon: 122.30203°WElev: 3354.0ft.

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 07:17 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNE Cascade Summit OR

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 45. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 4am.  Snow level 6200 feet rising to 6700 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 10am, then rain.  Snow level 6900 feet rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. High near 38. South southeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Snow level 7200 feet. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers.  Snow level 6800 feet. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 40 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 1am.  Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 5500 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 45. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southeast wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 4am. Snow level 6200 feet rising to 6700 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
New Year's Day
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 10am, then rain. Snow level 6900 feet rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. High near 38. South southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain. Snow level 7200 feet. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Showers. Snow level 6800 feet. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 1am. Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 5500 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNE Cascade Summit OR
 43.67°N 122.02°W (Elev. 5476 ft)
7:41 am PST Dec 30, 2025
8am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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