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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bend Airport AWOS (KBDN)

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

Mostly Cloudy

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed SSW 8 MPH
Barometer 29.55 in (1000.68 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 18 Feb 04:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SE Mount Bachelor OR

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

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind.

    Low: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers.  High near 28. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers. High near 28. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Snow before 4pm, then rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SE Mount Bachelor OR
 43.91°N 121.59°W (Elev. 4967 ft)
4:21 am PST Feb 18, 2026
5am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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