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.

Mostly Cloudy

32°F

0°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed WNW 4 MPH
Barometer 29.41 in (995.94 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 17 Feb 06:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SE Bend OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 33 °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: Snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °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 39. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 39 °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
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 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
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
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 39. 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 45. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles SE Bend OR
 43.94°N 121.08°W (Elev. 4314 ft)
3:21 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
6pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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