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

OR380 EB at Paulina MP55.9 (ODT54)

Lat: 44.13108°NLon: 119.96998°WElev: 3727.0ft.

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed ENE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 11:21 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SW Mitchell OR

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 39. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a steady temperature around 34. Southeast wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow likely before 10am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level rising to 7100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. South wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Snow level 7100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 6900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 39. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a steady temperature around 34. Southeast wind around 9 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 6 to 8 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 likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level rising to 7100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 7100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 6900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles SW Mitchell OR
 44.39°N 120.35°W (Elev. 6198 ft)
11:11 am PST Dec 30, 2025
11am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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