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

34°F

1°C

Humidity 69%
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 10:15 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Sunriver OR

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely before 10pm, then rain and snow likely.  Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 5200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 4500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Light southwest wind.
New Year's Day
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
Rain likely before 10pm, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 5200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 4500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sunriver OR
 43.89°N 121.44°W (Elev. 4199 ft)
9:52 am PST Dec 30, 2025
10am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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