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

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.31 in (1026.41 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 07:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Mount Bachelor OR

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow after 10pm, mixing with rain after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 1pm, then rain.  Snow level 6700 feet rising to 7400 feet in the afternoon. High near 36. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain before 10pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between 10pm and 1am, then rain likely after 1am.  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 before 7am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 6800 feet. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 7pm.  Low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow after 10pm, mixing with rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
New Year's Day
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 1pm, then rain. Snow level 6700 feet rising to 7400 feet in the afternoon. High near 36. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain before 10pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between 10pm and 1am, then rain likely after 1am. Snow level 7200 feet. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A chance of rain before 7am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 6800 feet. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 7pm. Low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Snow. High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
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:
3 Miles N Mount Bachelor OR
 44.01°N 121.68°W (Elev. 6207 ft)
4:20 am PST Dec 30, 2025
8am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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