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 5 MPH
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.51 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 20 Feb 12:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles ESE Deschutes River Woods OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Increasing clouds, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 29. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain.  Snow level rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Windy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Chance Rain
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow.  Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 5200 feet after midnight . Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and snow likely before 10am, then a chance of snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 1pm.  Snow level 4400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Increasing clouds, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 29. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Snow level rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Windy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Rain. High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 5200 feet after midnight . Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely before 10am, then a chance of snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 1pm. Snow level 4400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles ESE Deschutes River Woods OR
 43.94°N 121.21°W (Elev. 4278 ft)
12:46 pm PST Feb 20, 2026
12pm PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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