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

WANDERERS PEAK (WPKO3)

Lat: 45.10919°NLon: 122.19641°WElev: 4274.0ft.

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed SSE 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 30 Dec 09:07 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles S Cherryville OR

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 43. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers.  High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 43 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain showers before 10pm, then rain and snow showers.  Snow level 5700 feet lowering to 4800 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain.  Snow level 4100 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 43. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East southeast wind around 7 mph.
New Year's Day
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Showers. High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Rain showers before 10pm, then rain and snow showers. Snow level 5700 feet lowering to 4800 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 4100 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 4am. Snow level 3600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers likely. Snow level 3600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Snow level 3800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 3900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles S Cherryville OR
 45.11°N 122.21°W (Elev. 3501 ft)
8:46 am PST Dec 30, 2025
9am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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