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

32°F

0°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.36 in (1028.11 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 09:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Newberry Crater OR

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 41. South wind around 8 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 1pm.  Snow level 6700 feet rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 33. South wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Snow level 7200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow likely, mainly after 4pm.  Snow level 6800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 41. South wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 9 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
New Year's Day
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 1pm. Snow level 6700 feet rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 33. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 7200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Rain and snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Snow level 6800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Newberry Crater OR
 43.72°N 121.21°W (Elev. 6368 ft)
9:52 am PST Dec 30, 2025
10am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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