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

44°F

7°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed E 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 02:21 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SW Mitchell OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 40. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Light southeast wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain between 10am and 1pm, then rain after 1pm.  Snow level 5900 feet rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. High near 38. South wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then
    Wintry Mix

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 6100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 40. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Light southeast wind.
New Year's Day
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain between 10am and 1pm, then rain after 1pm. Snow level 5900 feet rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. High near 38. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 6100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles SW Mitchell OR
 44.44°N 120.33°W (Elev. 5390 ft)
2:31 pm PST Dec 30, 2025
2pm PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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