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.

Clear

54°F

12°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed SSW 18 MPH
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.67 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Mar 05:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles ESE Bend OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of rain before 11am.  Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 3900 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain before 11am. Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 3900 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles ESE Bend OR
 43.93°N 121.02°W (Elev. 3944 ft)
4:16 pm PDT Mar 12, 2026
5pm PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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