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

12 Miles ESE Deschutes River Woods OR

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 45. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain after 10pm, mixing with snow after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. South wind 3 to 6 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °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 33. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 1pm.  Snow level 4500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 45. East wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain after 10pm, mixing with snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
New Year's Day
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. South wind 3 to 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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 33. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 1pm. Snow level 4500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow between 7pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles ESE Deschutes River Woods OR
 43.91°N 121.17°W (Elev. 4514 ft)
9:52 am PST Dec 30, 2025
10am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database