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

DW6879 Union (D6879)

Lat: 45.1985°NLon: 117.86483°WElev: 2792.0ft.

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed ESE 17 MPH
Barometer 30.58 in (1035.56 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 30 Dec 06:15 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles SE Cove OR

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 34. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. Southeast wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 31. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely before 1pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 34. South wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. Southeast wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
New Year's Day
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 31. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely before 1pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles SE Cove OR
 45.18°N 117.58°W (Elev. 6591 ft)
4:20 am PST Dec 30, 2025
6am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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