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

PARKER MOUNTAIN (ARFO3)

Lat: 42.105°NLon: 122.27897°WElev: 5280.0ft.

NA

49°F

9°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed E 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 30 Dec 12:40 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Mt. McLoughlin OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 40. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 26 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Snow level rising to 6800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 10pm.  Snow level 6600 feet rising to 7400 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. East wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain.  Snow level 7700 feet. High near 40. South southeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, mainly before 4am.  Snow level 7400 feet. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 1pm.  Snow level 6800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 7pm, then rain and snow between 7pm and 1am, then snow after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 40. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Snow level rising to 6800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 6600 feet rising to 7400 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
New Year's Day
Rain. Snow level 7700 feet. High near 40. South southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain, mainly before 4am. Snow level 7400 feet. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 1pm. Snow level 6800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain before 7pm, then rain and snow between 7pm and 1am, then snow after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
Snow, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles E Mt. McLoughlin OR
 42.45°N 122.25°W (Elev. 6001 ft)
12:41 pm PST Dec 30, 2025
1pm PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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