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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bend Airport AWOS (KBDN)

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

Overcast

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed SSW 5 MPH
Barometer 29.51 in (999.32 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 18 Feb 01:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Newberry Crater OR

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 10:00am until February 19, 10:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -4. West wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as zero. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers, mainly before 4pm.  High near 20. South wind around 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow between 10am and 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -4. West wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as zero. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers, mainly before 4pm. High near 20. South wind around 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A slight chance of snow between 10am and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Monday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Newberry Crater OR
 43.74°N 121.24°W (Elev. 7507 ft)
1:31 am PST Feb 18, 2026
2am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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