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

37°F

3°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.37 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 01:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Mount Bachelor OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 42. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 10am.  Snow level 6900 feet rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 33. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 7pm, then rain between 7pm and 1am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 1am.  Snow level 7500 feet. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 7am, then snow likely between 7am and 1pm, then rain and snow likely after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow likely before 7pm, then snow.  Low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 42. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind around 6 mph.
New Year's Day
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 10am. Snow level 6900 feet rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 33. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 7pm, then rain between 7pm and 1am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 1am. Snow level 7500 feet. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 7am, then snow likely between 7am and 1pm, then rain and snow likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely before 7pm, then snow. Low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Snow. High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNE Mount Bachelor OR
 44.03°N 121.66°W (Elev. 6821 ft)
2:41 pm PST Dec 30, 2025
2pm PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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