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

US26 WB at Sunset Rest Area HWY47 MP28.77 (ODT96)

Lat: 45.79711°NLon: 123.46197°WElev: 1480.0ft.

45°F

7°C

Humidity	58%
Wind Speed	ESE 1 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	31°F (-1°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	30 Dec 11:51 AM PST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SE Elsie OR

This Afternoon
High: 43 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 31 °F
Frost
Wednesday
High: 44 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 32 °F
Frost then
Chance Rain
New Year's Day
High: 41 °F
Rain Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 36 °F
Rain
Friday
High: 42 °F
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 36 °F
Showers
Saturday
High: 41 °F
Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 43. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Tonight

Widespread frost before 1am, then widespread frost after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southeast wind around 7 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am. Widespread frost, mainly between 7pm and 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southeast wind around 6 mph.

New Year's Day

Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. 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 42. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Friday Night

Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 36.

Saturday

Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 1pm. Snow level 3800 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 41.

Saturday Night

Rain showers before 1am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Snow level 3500 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 35.

Sunday

Showers likely. Snow level 3500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.