Heavy Rainfall to Bring Flooding Threat to California; Heavy Snow in the Sierra

A strong atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall to California through the holiday week. The heaviest rainfall is expected on Wednesday in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall is expected in the Sierra Nevada from the atmospheric river, raising concerns for major snow‐load impacts. Travel may be difficult to impossible over the passes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Special Weather Statement

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	29.53 in (1000.0 mb)
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	24 Dec 12:35 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

Bend OR

Overnight
Low: 33 °F
Chance Rain
Wednesday
High: 49 °F
Breezy. Rain
Likely then
Slight Chance
Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 32 °F
Slight Chance
Rain then
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
Christmas Day
High: 48 °F
Chance Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 31 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
Friday
High: 42 °F
Chance Snow
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Friday Night
Low: 26 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 40 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 24 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

Wednesday

Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of rain after 10pm, mixing with snow after 1am. Snow level 4900 feet lowering to 4300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Christmas Day

A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. South wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Thursday Night

A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 4200 feet lowering to 3600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.