Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bend Airport AWOS (KBDN)

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

Overcast

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.5 in (998.99 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 11:15 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles ESE Deschutes River Woods OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 23. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. South wind around 7 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow between 10am and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 23. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. South wind around 7 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow between 10am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 4600 feet lowering to 4000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 3900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles ESE Deschutes River Woods OR
 43.94°N 121.05°W (Elev. 3796 ft)
10:26 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
11pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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