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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

Florence Municipal Airport (K6S2)

Lat: 43.9828°NLon: 124.1114°WElev: 52.0ft.

Clear

54°F

12°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed NA 5 MPH
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.67 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 01:15 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Dunes City OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 55. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog between 3am and 4am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 39. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 55. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 55 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Light southeast wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 52. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain. Low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain. High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 55. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog between 3am and 4am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 39. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 55. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Light southeast wind.
New Year's Day
Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 52. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday
Rain. High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Dunes City OR
 43.93°N 124.1°W (Elev. 69 ft)
Last Update:
1:41 pm PST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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