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.

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.54 in (1000.34 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Dec 01:15 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Bend OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A chance of rain before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 4800 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow after 10pm.  Snow level 3700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 10 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: 42 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Christmas Day
A chance of rain before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4800 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow after 10pm. Snow level 3700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 10 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 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bend OR
 44.04°N 121.32°W (Elev. 3704 ft)
1:31 am PST Dec 25, 2025
1am PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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