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 WSW 11 MPH
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.35 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 12 Mar 06:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Mount Bachelor OR

  • Today

    Today: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11am.  Snow level 6200 feet rising to 6800 feet in the afternoon. High near 39. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely before 2am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 6700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 2pm.  Snow level rising to 6600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Snow level 6800 feet. Low around 35. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 11am.  High near 37. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11am. Snow level 6200 feet rising to 6800 feet in the afternoon. High near 39. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain likely before 2am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 6700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 2pm. Snow level rising to 6600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain. Snow level 6800 feet. Low around 35. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 11am. High near 37. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles S Mount Bachelor OR
 43.92°N 121.69°W (Elev. 5994 ft)
4:42 am PDT Mar 12, 2026
6am PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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