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.

Partly Cloudy

54°F

12°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed SSW 18 MPH
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.01 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Mar 05:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SE Deschutes River Woods OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. West wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8am, then gradually ending.  Snow level 6300 feet lowering to 4600 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. West wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8am, then gradually ending. Snow level 6300 feet lowering to 4600 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SE Deschutes River Woods OR
 43.92°N 121.23°W (Elev. 4633 ft)
4:16 pm PDT Mar 12, 2026
5pm PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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