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

Klamath Falls International Airport (KLMT)

Lat: 42.14703°NLon: 121.72548°WElev: 4081.0ft.

Clear

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.33 in (1027.09 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 07:53 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW Tulelake CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 43. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. East wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers, mainly between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of rain after 4am.  Snow level 7100 feet rising to 7600 feet after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain likely, mainly after 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 47. South southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am.  Snow level 7000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely before 10pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 5300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 4800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 43. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. East wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers, mainly between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of rain after 4am. Snow level 7100 feet rising to 7600 feet after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
New Year's Day
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 47. South southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Snow level 7000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely before 10pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 5300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Saturday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 4800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 4am. Snow level 4400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4200 feet rising to 4900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SW Tulelake CA
 41.91°N 121.56°W (Elev. 4121 ft)
4:16 am PST Dec 30, 2025
8am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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