Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bend Airport AWOS (KBDN)

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

Partly Cloudy

45°F

7°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 09 Mar 11:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Cascade Summit OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely before 2pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 2am, then a chance of snow.  Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm.  Snow level rising to 7200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely before 2pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 2am, then a chance of snow. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Snow level rising to 7200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Rain and snow. Snow level 7300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Cascade Summit OR
 43.62°N 121.97°W (Elev. 6532 ft)
10:16 am PDT Mar 9, 2026
12pm PDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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