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Central Cascades daily and Newberry on weekends, December 1 – April 30. Ratings appear here exactly as COAC publishes them.

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COAC's zones and the neighbouring avalanche centers. Tap a zone for its full forecast.

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  • 1 Low
  • 2 Moderate
  • 3 Considerable
  • 4 High
  • 5 Extreme
  • No rating in force

Central Oregon Avalanche Center

Each zone shows the highest danger rating its center published for today, exactly as published; ratings often differ by elevation, so read the full forecast. Grey means no rating is in force (expired, off season or not issued) — it is not a rating. Tap a zone for its center's forecast. Zone outlines are simplified. Avalanche forecast data: avalanche.org Avalanche Forecast Platform, National Avalanche Center.

Central CascadesAvalanche forecast

Issued Thu, Apr 30, 8:00 PM PDTExpired Wed, Jul 15, 9:00 PM PDTCentral Oregon Avalanche Center
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Forecast expired

This zone's last product expired 3 months ago. There is no danger rating in force. It is not a danger rating of any level — check the official forecast before you go.

NewberryAvalanche forecast

Issued Sun, Mar 29, 5:23 PM PDTExpired Sun, May 31, 9:00 PM PDTCentral Oregon Avalanche Center
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Forecast expired

This zone's last product expired 5 months ago. There is no danger rating in force. It is not a danger rating of any level — check the official forecast before you go.

Ratings, problems and discussion are shown exactly as published by the issuing center and turn grey when they expire. Problem roses show where each problem is, not separate ratings. Avalanche forecast data: avalanche.org Avalanche Forecast Platform, National Avalanche Center.

Mountain weather

StationSnow depthSnow waterAir tempReadingLast 3 days
Three Creeks Meadow5,680 ft —0.0 in58°F 2 h agono change in 24 h
Irish Taylor5,540 ft 0 in0.1 in55°F 2 h ago−1 in in 24 h
Cascade Summit5,100 ft 0 in0.1 in52°F 2 h agono change in 24 h
Roaring River4,960 ft 0 in0.3 in63°F 2 h agono change in 24 h
New Crescent Lake4,910 ft 0 in—54°F 2 h agono change in 24 h
Hogg Pass4,800 ft 0 in0.2 in61°F 2 h agono change in 24 h
Mckenzie4,770 ft —0.1 in65°F 2 h agono change in 24 h
Santiam Jct.3,740 ft 0 in0.1 in68°F 2 h ago−1 in in 24 h
Smith Ridge3,270 ft 0 in0.1 in72°F 2 h ago−1 in in 24 h
Marion Forks2,590 ft 0 in0.0 in51°F 2 h agono change in 24 h

Snow depthAir temperatureLast 3 days, as each station reported them

Latest automated readings, shown with their age; old readings are greyed. Station data: USDA NRCS National Water and Climate Center (SNOTEL)

Danger scale

North American Avalanche Danger Scale

Five levels, rated for each elevation band.

  1. 1Low
  2. 2Moderate
  3. 3Considerable
  4. 4High
  5. 5Extreme

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COAC's actual forecast from Monday, January 5, 2026 — danger by elevation, the wind slab problem and the forecaster's discussion — with a day of sample field reports.

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