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

Bend Airport AWOS (KBDN)

Lat: 44.0948°NLon: 121.2006°WElev: 3455.0ft.

Clear

32°F

0°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.36 in (1028.11 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 09:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles ESE Newberry Crater OR

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 40. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Light south wind.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow after 10pm.  Snow level 5700 feet rising to 6200 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 6300 feet lowering to 5300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 40. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Light south wind.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow after 10pm. Snow level 5700 feet rising to 6200 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
New Year's Day
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6300 feet lowering to 5300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles ESE Newberry Crater OR
 43.66°N 121.04°W (Elev. 5098 ft)
9:52 am PST Dec 30, 2025
10am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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