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

32°F

0°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.42 in (996.28 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 06:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Sunriver OR

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 07:12pm until February 17, 10:00pm
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 07:12pm until February 17, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Tue

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Low around 18. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly before 4pm.  High near 31. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  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 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 1am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Light southwest wind.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 18. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 31. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Light and variable wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Snow likely before 1pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 4500 feet lowering to 4200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sunriver OR
 43.87°N 121.43°W (Elev. 4209 ft)
3:21 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
7pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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