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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Bend Airport AWOS (KBDN)

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

Clear

48°F

9°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed SSW 11 MPH
Barometer 29.51 in (999.32 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 24 Dec 12:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles S Newberry Crater OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of snow after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34. South wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 31. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Christmas Day
A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. South wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 31. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles S Newberry Crater OR
 43.65°N 121.25°W (Elev. 6001 ft)
1:07 pm PST Dec 24, 2025
1pm PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 30, 2025
 
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