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

45°F

7°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed NNE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.25 in (1024.38 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 02:15 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Davis Lake OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 39. Light southeast wind.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. Light south wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 4am.  Patchy freezing fog after 4am. Snow level 5600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy
    Freezing Fog

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain, mainly after 10am.  Patchy fog before 10am. Patchy freezing fog before 10am. High near 39. Light southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy
    Freezing Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely before 10am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between 10am and 1pm, then rain likely after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 10pm, then rain and snow.  Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 5700 feet after midnight . Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow likely before 7am, then snow.  High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 39. Light southeast wind.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. Light south wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 4am. Patchy freezing fog after 4am. Snow level 5600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
New Year's Day
Rain, mainly after 10am. Patchy fog before 10am. Patchy freezing fog before 10am. High near 39. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Rain likely before 10am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between 10am and 1pm, then rain likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain before 10pm, then rain and snow. Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 5700 feet after midnight . Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely before 7am, then snow. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Davis Lake OR
 43.67°N 121.92°W (Elev. 5039 ft)
1:30 pm PST Dec 30, 2025
2pm PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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