Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

RED BOX (RXFO3)

Lat: 45.0275°NLon: 121.92111°WElev: 3345.0ft.

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed ENE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 06 Jan 04:07 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles N Mt Jefferson OR

Winter Storm Warning January 6, 04:37pm until January 8, 04:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning January 6, 04:37pm until January 8, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 1am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Patchy blowing snow after 4am. Low around 24. Windy, with a southwest wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy
    then Heavy
    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly after 9am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Patchy blowing snow before 7am, then patchy blowing snow after 9am. High near 28. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Patchy blowing snow. Low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  Patchy blowing snow. High near 29. Windy, with a west wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. Windy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow after 4am. Low around 24. Windy, with a southwest wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly after 9am. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow before 7am, then patchy blowing snow after 9am. High near 28. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Patchy blowing snow. Low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. Patchy blowing snow. High near 29. Windy, with a west wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6000 feet rising to 6700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles N Mt Jefferson OR
 44.9°N 121.84°W (Elev. 5266 ft)
3:46 pm PST Jan 6, 2026
4pm PST Jan 6, 2026-6pm PST Jan 13, 2026
 
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