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 70%
Wind Speed ESE 27 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 30 Dec 07:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Government Camp OR

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 44. East wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light east southeast. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. East southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 5300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Light east southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 1pm, then rain.  Snow level 5500 feet rising to 6200 feet in the afternoon. High near 41. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Snow level 6600 feet. Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain showers before 4pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers.  Snow level 6300 feet. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • 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 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 44. East wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light east southeast. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. East southeast wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Light east southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
New Year's Day
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 1pm, then rain. Snow level 5500 feet rising to 6200 feet in the afternoon. High near 41. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain. Snow level 6600 feet. Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Rain showers before 4pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Snow level 6300 feet. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 5700 feet lowering to 4800 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Government Camp OR
 45.34°N 121.81°W (Elev. 4590 ft)
7:41 am PST Dec 30, 2025
8am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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