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

23°F

-5°C

Humidity	92%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	30.37 in (1028.45 mb)
Dewpoint	21°F (-6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	30 Dec 05:55 AM PST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Deschutes River Woods OR

Today
High: 42 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 29 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Wednesday
High: 47 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 31 °F
Slight Chance
Rain
New Year's Day
High: 44 °F
Rain Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 36 °F
Rain Likely
then Chance
Rain
Friday
High: 47 °F
Chance Rain
Friday Night
Low: 34 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
Saturday
High: 42 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 42. Light south wind.

Tonight

Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. Light southwest wind.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light southwest wind.

New Year's Day

Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. South wind 3 to 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 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

Friday Night

A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday

A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. 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 29.

Sunday

A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.