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

Newport, Newport Municipal Airport (KONP)

Lat: 44.58028°NLon: 124.05806°WElev: 161.0ft.

Clear

55°F

13°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.01 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 02:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW Elk City OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 52. East southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. East southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Areas of frost between 7am and 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 53. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 53 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. East southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 52. East southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. East southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
Areas of frost between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 53. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.
New Year's Day
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. East southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Rain. High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SW Elk City OR
 44.55°N 123.95°W (Elev. 400 ft)
2:45 pm PST Dec 30, 2025
2pm PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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