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

41°F

5°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed E 21 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 30 Dec 11:12 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles W Glenwood OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 40. East southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. East southeast wind around 9 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Areas of frost after 5pm.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 41. Southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Areas
    Frost

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Areas of frost before 7pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain, mainly after 4pm.  High near 36. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers.  High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 39 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers.  Snow level 5100 feet lowering to 4400 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow showers.  Snow level 3800 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 40. East southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. East southeast wind around 9 mph becoming south after midnight.
Wednesday
Areas of frost after 5pm. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 41. Southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Areas of frost before 7pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
New Year's Day
Rain, mainly after 4pm. High near 36. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Snow level 5100 feet lowering to 4400 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Rain and snow showers. Snow level 3800 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Snow level 3500 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers likely. Snow level 3500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Snow level 3700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Rain and snow showers likely. Snow level 3800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles W Glenwood OR
 45.65°N 123.42°W (Elev. 2890 ft)
11:41 am PST Dec 30, 2025
12pm PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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