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.

Rain

34°F

1°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.4 in (995.6 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 24 Dec 07:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Newberry Crater OR

  • Today

    Today: Rain likely, possibly mixing with snow after 10am, then gradually ending.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 39 by 10am, then falling to around 32 during the remainder of the day. Windy, with a south wind 26 to 31 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. Southeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Snow likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38. South wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely, possibly mixing with snow after 10am, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 39 by 10am, then falling to around 32 during the remainder of the day. Windy, with a south wind 26 to 31 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. Southeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Christmas Day
Snow likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. South wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WNW Newberry Crater OR
 43.75°N 121.31°W (Elev. 6096 ft)
7:56 am PST Dec 24, 2025
8am PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 30, 2025
 
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