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.

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed SW 12 MPH
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.04 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Mar 09:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SE Mount Bachelor OR

  • Today

    Today: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after 8am.  Snow level 5900 feet rising to 6600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Low around 35. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain before 8am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 8am and 11am, then a chance of snow after 11am.  Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 5000 feet in the afternoon . High near 41. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain.  Snow level rising to 6800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after 8am. Snow level 5900 feet rising to 6600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 35. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain before 8am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 8am and 11am, then a chance of snow after 11am. Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 5000 feet in the afternoon . High near 41. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level rising to 6800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SE Mount Bachelor OR
 43.91°N 121.59°W (Elev. 4967 ft)
9:31 am PDT Mar 12, 2026
9am PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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