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

Skibowl Summit (GVT50)

Lat: 45.28857°NLon: 121.78275°WElev: 5010.0ft.

NA

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed ESE 26 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 30 Dec 11:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SW Government Camp OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 39. East southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 39 °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 42. East southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light  in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am.  Snow level 5400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain likely, mainly after 10am.  Snow level 5800 feet rising to 6400 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers.  High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 40 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain.  Snow level 5700 feet lowering to 4800 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 39. East southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 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 42. East southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am. Snow level 5400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East southeast wind around 7 mph.
New Year's Day
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Snow level 5800 feet rising to 6400 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Showers. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 5700 feet lowering to 4800 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles SW Government Camp OR
 45.22°N 121.93°W (Elev. 4167 ft)
11:41 am PST Dec 30, 2025
12pm PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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