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

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.38 in (1028.79 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 05:15 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles ENE Newberry Crater OR

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 40. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39. South wind around 6 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 4am.  Snow level 5600 feet rising to 6100 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. South wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a chance of snow.  Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 5400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 40. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. South wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. South wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 4am. Snow level 5600 feet rising to 6100 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
New Year's Day
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a chance of snow. Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 5400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles ENE Newberry Crater OR
 43.78°N 120.95°W (Elev. 5407 ft)
4:20 am PST Dec 30, 2025
5am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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