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

HORSE CREEK (HSFO3)

Lat: 44.94081°NLon: 122.40081°WElev: 3372.0ft.

NA

49°F

9°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed ESE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 09:27 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NNE Mehama OR

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 49. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 42. Southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 45. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the afternoon.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers.  High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 10am.  Snow level 4100 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 49. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 42. Southeast wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
New Year's Day
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 45. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers. High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 10am. Snow level 4100 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
Rain showers likely before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 3600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 3700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 3900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 4000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles NNE Mehama OR
 44.96°N 122.5°W (Elev. 2585 ft)
9:45 am PST Dec 30, 2025
10am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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