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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

CW9803 Elgin (C9803)

Lat: 45.56467°NLon: 117.92617°WElev: 2693.0ft.

NA

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed ESE 0 MPH
Barometer 30.42 in (1030.14 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 06:56 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NW Wallowa OR

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 32. Calm wind.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. Calm wind.

    Low: 25 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • 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 27. Calm wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 4300 feet rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 32. Calm wind.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.
New Year's Day
A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 4300 feet rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3900 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NW Wallowa OR
 45.64°N 117.66°W (Elev. 3766 ft)
Last Update:
4:20 am PST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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