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

10 Miles NNE Mount Bachelor OR

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 36. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of snow between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 6600 feet rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. High near 36. Southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before 4am.  Snow level 7100 feet. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Snow level 6700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

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

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 36. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
New Year's Day
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 6600 feet rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. High near 36. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before 4am. Snow level 7100 feet. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain and snow likely, mainly after 10am. Snow level 6700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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 25.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles NNE Mount Bachelor OR
 44.11°N 121.62°W (Elev. 6594 ft)
4:20 am PST Dec 30, 2025
8am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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