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 WSW 4 MPH
Barometer 29.54 in (1000.34 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 18 Feb 03:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles NNE Newberry Crater OR

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 04:23am until February 18, 03:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 04:23am until February 18, 03:00pm

    NOW until 3:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 18. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Light west wind.

    Low: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 18. South wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Light west wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 7pm, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 4700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles NNE Newberry Crater OR
 43.9°N 121.07°W (Elev. 4350 ft)
3:27 am PST Feb 18, 2026
4am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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