Heavy Snow in the Central/Southern Rockies; Below Average Temperatures in the Central and Eastern US

Moderate to heavy snowfall is expected in the central/southern Rockies and adjacent High Plains today. Lake-enhanced snowfall is expected downwind of the Great Lakes today. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible this evening into tonight across the western Gulf Coast states. Temperatures across much of the central and eastern CONUS will remain below average and chilly to end the week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bend Airport AWOS (KBDN)

Lat: 44.0948°NLon: 121.2006°WElev: 3455.0ft.

Partly Cloudy

41°F

5°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed ESE 5 MPH
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.37 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 03 Dec 02:15 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ENE Mount Bachelor OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Snow level rising to 6100 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then rain.  High near 42. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 38. West wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 43. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 1am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 5500 feet. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before 10pm.  Snow level 5800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am. Snow level rising to 6100 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then rain. High near 42. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 38. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 43. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain before 1am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 5500 feet. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 5800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ENE Mount Bachelor OR
 44.03°N 121.56°W (Elev. 5013 ft)
2:30 pm PST Dec 3, 2025
2pm PST Dec 3, 2025-6pm PST Dec 9, 2025
 
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