Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bend Airport AWOS (KBDN)

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

Clear

37°F

3°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed SSW 17 MPH
Barometer 29.64 in (1003.73 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 18 Feb 01:15 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

La Pine OR

Winter Weather Advisory until February 19, 10:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until February 19, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow before 10pm, then snow after 1am.  Low around 18. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 36. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind around 7 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow before 10pm, then snow after 1am. Low around 18. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 36. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 10am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between 10am and 1pm, then rain likely after 1pm. Snow level rising to 5200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely before 10pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 5100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Rain and snow. Snow level 4700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
La Pine OR
 43.66°N 121.5°W (Elev. 4236 ft)
1:30 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
1pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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