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

SOUTH FORK (SFKO3)

Lat: 45.59528°NLon: 123.48361°WElev: 2286.0ft.

NA

37°F

3°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed ENE 21 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 30 Dec 07:12 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WSW Glenwood OR

  • Today

    Today: Widespread frost before 10am, then areas of frost after 5pm.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 41. East wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Frost

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread frost, mainly after 7pm.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 31. East wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Frost

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Areas of frost after 5pm.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 42. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Areas
    Frost

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Widespread frost, mainly after 7pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Light southeast wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Frost

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain, mainly after 4pm.  High near 39. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers.  High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 41 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers.  Snow level 3800 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Widespread frost before 10am, then areas of frost after 5pm. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 41. East wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Widespread frost, mainly after 7pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 31. East wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
Areas of frost after 5pm. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 42. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Widespread frost, mainly after 7pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Light southeast wind.
New Year's Day
Rain, mainly after 4pm. High near 39. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Showers. Snow level 3800 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
Showers likely. Snow level 3500 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Showers likely. Snow level 3500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Snow level 3800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Showers likely. Snow level 3800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles WSW Glenwood OR
 45.59°N 123.4°W (Elev. 1988 ft)
7:41 am PST Dec 30, 2025
7am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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