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

Grant County Regional Airport (KGCD)

Lat: 44.40287°NLon: 118.96715°WElev: 3675.0ft.

Clear

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed E 8 MPH
Barometer 30.4 in (1029.46 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 30 Dec 06:15 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles E Long Creek OR

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 35. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southeast wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 31 °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.  Snow level rising to 6600 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Southeast wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely before 10pm, then rain and snow likely.  Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 5900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 35. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southeast wind around 9 mph.
New Year's Day
A chance of snow before 10am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level rising to 6600 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Friday Night
Rain likely before 10pm, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 5900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles E Long Creek OR
 44.71°N 118.9°W (Elev. 5400 ft)
4:20 am PST Dec 30, 2025
6am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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