Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bend Airport AWOS (KBDN)

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

Mostly Cloudy

46°F

8°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed NNE 5 MPH
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 25 Feb 11:15 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles ESE Bend OR

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 47. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. South wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain.  Snow level 4900 feet rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 47. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. South wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain. Snow level 4900 feet rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain before 10pm. Snow level 5600 feet lowering to 4900 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles ESE Bend OR
 43.93°N 121.02°W (Elev. 3944 ft)
9:20 am PST Feb 25, 2026
11am PST Feb 25, 2026-6pm PST Mar 3, 2026
 
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