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

13 Miles NNW Mount Bachelor OR

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a steady temperature around 38. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow likely before 1pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  High near 32. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 7pm.  Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around 24. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 27. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a steady temperature around 38. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
New Year's Day
Snow likely before 1pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 32. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 7pm. Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 24. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Snow. High near 27. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles NNW Mount Bachelor OR
 44.17°N 121.76°W (Elev. 7247 ft)
11:11 am PST Dec 30, 2025
11am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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