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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bend Airport AWOS (KBDN)

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

Clear

52°F

11°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed SSW 4 MPH
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.19 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 02 Jan 10:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Bend OR

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. South wind around 7 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 38. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 4pm. Snow level 4500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 4am. Snow level 3800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a chance of snow between 7am and 10am, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 10am. Snow level 3800 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow after 10am, mixing with rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. South wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 38. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 4pm. Snow level 4500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 4am. Snow level 3800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a chance of snow between 7am and 10am, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 10am. Snow level 3800 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow after 10am, mixing with rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
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Point Forecast:
Bend OR
 44.04°N 121.32°W (Elev. 3704 ft)
Last Update:
9:16 am PST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am PST Jan 2, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
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