Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain Returns to California

Lake effect snow will continue through Friday bringing significant snowfall to areas east to southeast of the Great Lakes. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel this evening and overnight across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Upstate New York. Heavy rain will bring another flash flooding threat for southern California New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

SISTERS (K6K5)

Lat: 44.30445°NLon: 121.53909°WElev: 3168.0ft.

NA

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 31 Dec 08:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Mt Jefferson OR

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A chance of snow before 10am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between 10am and 1pm, then rain likely after 1pm.  Snow level rising to 7800 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 32. South wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 33. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly before 10am.  Snow level 6800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 10pm.  Snow level 6200 feet. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 7am.  High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow.  Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
New Year's Day
A chance of snow before 10am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between 10am and 1pm, then rain likely after 1pm. Snow level rising to 7800 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 32. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 33. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Snow level 6800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 6200 feet. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 7am. High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow. Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Mt Jefferson OR
 44.67°N 121.68°W (Elev. 5771 ft)
9:15 am PST Dec 31, 2025
9am PST Dec 31, 2025-6pm PST Jan 6, 2026
 
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