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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

Eastern Oregon Regional Airport at Pendleton (KPDT)

Lat: 45.69757°NLon: 118.83444°WElev: 1483.0ft.

Clear

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.5 in (1032.85 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 10:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Meacham OR

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 40. Light southeast wind.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. Light southeast wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Light southeast wind.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am. Snow level 4300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 4500 feet rising to 6000 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely before 4am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow likely, mainly before 10am. Snow level 4800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 40. Light southeast wind.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. Light southeast wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Light southeast wind.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am. Snow level 4300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.
New Year's Day
A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 4500 feet rising to 6000 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Rain likely before 4am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely, mainly before 10am. Snow level 4800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3800 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Meacham OR
 45.51°N 118.43°W (Elev. 3799 ft)
Last Update:
9:52 am PST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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