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

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed ESE 26 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 30 Dec 05:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Government Camp OR

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 35. Light east wind.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Calm wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind.

    High: 39 °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 28. Calm wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then rain likely.  Snow level 5500 feet rising to 6300 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers.  High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 38 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow showers.  Snow level 5700 feet lowering to 4800 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 1pm.  Snow level 4100 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 35. Light east wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am. Snow level 5400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.
New Year's Day
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then rain likely. Snow level 5500 feet rising to 6300 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Showers. High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Rain and snow showers. Snow level 5700 feet lowering to 4800 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 1pm. Snow level 4100 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Government Camp OR
 45.27°N 121.76°W (Elev. 4052 ft)
4:41 am PST Dec 30, 2025
5am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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