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

ALDER RIDGE (ADFW1)

Lat: 46.26833°NLon: 117.49833°WElev: 4500.0ft.

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 10:10 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles N Flora OR

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 18 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A slight chance of snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 6100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 6600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 4am, then rain and snow likely.  Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow likely, mainly before 10am.  Snow level 4900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 18 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
New Year's Day
A slight chance of snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 6100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 6600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 4am, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely, mainly before 10am. Snow level 4900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles N Flora OR
 46.12°N 117.25°W (Elev. 4715 ft)
3:31 am PST Dec 30, 2025
10am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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