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

2 Miles W Cove OR

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 43. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Snow level 3200 feet rising to 3800 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 43. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am. Snow level 3200 feet rising to 3800 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
New Year's Day
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3900 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Cove OR
 45.3°N 117.85°W (Elev. 2782 ft)
4:20 am PST Dec 30, 2025
6am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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