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Upcoming Pattern Shift to Bring Heavy Mountain Snow to the West

Heavy, accumulating snow is likely today in the Cascades and Sierra Nevada. Another Bering Sea storm will bring strong winds and heavy precipitation to the Aleutians and southwest Alaska into Thursday. Light snow is expected from the Ohio Valley into the Northeast. A widespread and significant winter storm is expected to move into the Central Rockies and High Plains Thursday into Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hwy372 EB at Wanoga Butte MP17 (ODT31)

Lat: 43.98287°NLon: 121.58095°WElev: 6010ft.

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed SW 11 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 08 Dec 02:20 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Mount Bachelor OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain and snow likely before 4am, then rain, snow, and freezing rain likely. Snow level 5800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Wintry Mix
    Likely

    Low: 28 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain, becoming all snow after 10am. Temperature falling to around 25 by 5pm. West wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Wintry Mix
    then Snow

    High: 31 °F⇓

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind around 6 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Chance Snow

    Low: 20 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 24. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Heavy Snow

    High: 24 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Snow, mainly before 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 21. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Heavy Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

    Low: 21 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

    High: 26 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

    Low: 21 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow after 10am. High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

    High: 30 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow. Low around 24. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

    Low: 24 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain and snow likely before 4am, then rain, snow, and freezing rain likely. Snow level 5800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain, becoming all snow after 10am. Temperature falling to around 25 by 5pm. West wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind around 6 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 24. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow, mainly before 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 21. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Saturday
Snow, mainly after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow after 10am. High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow. Low around 24. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Mount Bachelor OR
 44.02°N 121.78°W (Elev. 5479 ft)
Last Update:
9:12 pm PST Dec 7, 2021
Forecast Valid:
2am PST Dec 8, 2021-6pm PST Dec 14, 2021
 
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