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.

Partly Cloudy

37°F

3°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.59 in (1002.03 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Dec 06:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Bend OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain after 10pm, mixing with snow after 1am.  Patchy fog after 4am. Snow level 4900 feet lowering to 4100 feet after midnight .  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A slight chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a slight chance of rain.  Patchy fog before 7am. Snow level 4700 feet.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 47. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 4am.  Snow level 3800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 7am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly 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 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of rain after 10pm, mixing with snow after 1am. Patchy fog after 4am. Snow level 4900 feet lowering to 4100 feet after midnight . Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Christmas Day
A slight chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a slight chance of rain. Patchy fog before 7am. Snow level 4700 feet. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 47. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 4am. Snow level 3800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bend OR
 44.06°N 121.3°W (Elev. 3599 ft)
3:20 pm PST Dec 24, 2025
6pm PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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