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

37°F

3°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.18 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Feb 05:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SE Bend OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am.  Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 29. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the evening.

    Low: 29 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 7am.  Cloudy, with a high near 41. South wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a southeast wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain.  Snow level rising to 5800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Windy, with a south wind 24 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Chance Rain
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain.  Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before 10am.  Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 5200 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 29. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the evening.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 7am. Cloudy, with a high near 41. South wind 13 to 18 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. Breezy, with a southeast wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Snow level rising to 5800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Windy, with a south wind 24 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Rain. Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before 10am. Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 5200 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4800 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 4900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles SE Bend OR
 43.94°N 121.08°W (Elev. 4314 ft)
3:20 pm PST Feb 20, 2026
5pm PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 27, 2026
 
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