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

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed ENE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 09:11 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSE Mitchell OR

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 42. South wind around 6 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 1pm.  Snow level 5900 feet rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. South wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of snow after 1am.  Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 42. South wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 1pm. Snow level 5900 feet rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Rain likely before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of snow after 1am. Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSE Mitchell OR
 44.47°N 120.1°W (Elev. 5551 ft)
9:17 am PST Dec 30, 2025
9am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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