Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bend Airport AWOS (KBDN)

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

Clear

41°F

5°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed ESE 5 MPH
Barometer 29.58 in (1001.69 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 24 Dec 05:15 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Deschutes River Woods OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow, mainly between 10pm and 4am.  Patchy fog between 10pm and 1am. Snow level 4800 feet lowering to 4100 feet after midnight .  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a chance of rain between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 1pm.  Snow level 4700 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain and snow, mainly between 10pm and 4am. Patchy fog between 10pm and 1am. Snow level 4800 feet lowering to 4100 feet after midnight . Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Christmas Day
A chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a chance of rain between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 1pm. Snow level 4700 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Deschutes River Woods OR
 44.03°N 121.38°W (Elev. 3999 ft)
3:20 pm PST Dec 24, 2025
5pm PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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