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.

Partly Cloudy

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed WNW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.39 in (1029.12 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 30 Dec 04:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Newberry Crater OR

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 42. South wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a steady temperature around 32. South wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 1pm.  Snow level 6700 feet rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 32. South wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 7200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 4pm.  Snow level 6800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 42. South wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a steady temperature around 32. South wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
New Year's Day
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 1pm. Snow level 6700 feet rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 32. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 4pm. Snow level 6800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Newberry Crater OR
 43.72°N 121.24°W (Elev. 6532 ft)
4:20 am PST Dec 30, 2025
5am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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