Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bend Airport AWOS (KBDN)

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

Mostly Cloudy

48°F

9°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed SSW 14 MPH
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.35 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 12 Mar 05:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles ESE Deschutes River Woods OR

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of rain before 11am.  Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 4500 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm.  Snow level rising to 6700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain before 11am. Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 4500 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm. Snow level rising to 6700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles ESE Deschutes River Woods OR
 43.91°N 121.17°W (Elev. 4514 ft)
4:42 am PDT Mar 12, 2026
6am PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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