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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

FW0649 Dufur (F0649)

Lat: 45.44717°NLon: 121.14783°WElev: 1368.0ft.

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed NA 2 MPH
Barometer 30.5 in (1032.85 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 11:15 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles ENE Mount Hood OR

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 31. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4800 feet rising to 5900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 7pm. Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain. High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow. Snow level 5600 feet lowering to 4800 feet after midnight . Low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 31. East wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind.
New Year's Day
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4800 feet rising to 5900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 7pm. Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain. High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 5600 feet lowering to 4800 feet after midnight . Low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Snow. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles ENE Mount Hood OR
 45.42°N 121.46°W (Elev. 4272 ft)
Last Update:
11:11 am PST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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