Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bend Airport AWOS (KBDN)

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

Clear

39°F

4°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed S 6 MPH
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.85 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 20 Feb 12:15 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles ESE Deschutes River Woods OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Increasing clouds, with a high near 36. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind 7 to 11 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a southeast wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm.  Snow level rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain, mainly after 10am.  High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 5400 feet after midnight . Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 44 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Increasing clouds, with a high near 36. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind 7 to 11 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a southeast wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Snow level rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 5400 feet after midnight . Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles ESE Deschutes River Woods OR
 43.92°N 121.05°W (Elev. 4636 ft)
10:31 am PST Feb 20, 2026
12pm PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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