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

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.36 in (1028.11 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 07:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNW Sunriver OR

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 4am.  Snow level 5800 feet rising to 6300 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 1am.  Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 4am. Snow level 5800 feet rising to 6300 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
New Year's Day
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 1am. Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNW Sunriver OR
 43.97°N 121.52°W (Elev. 5554 ft)
4:20 am PST Dec 30, 2025
8am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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