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

SISTERS (K6K5)

Lat: 44.30445°NLon: 121.53909°WElev: 3168.0ft.

NA

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.3 in (1026.08 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 10:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Mount Bachelor OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. West wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow likely before 10am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level rising to 7400 feet in the afternoon. High near 35. Southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before 4am.  Snow level 7200 feet. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow before 7am, then snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. West wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
New Year's Day
Snow likely before 10am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level rising to 7400 feet in the afternoon. High near 35. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before 4am. Snow level 7200 feet. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow before 7am, then snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mount Bachelor OR
 43.97°N 121.67°W (Elev. 6867 ft)
11:11 am PST Dec 30, 2025
12pm PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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