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.

Overcast

48°F

9°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed SSW 13 MPH
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.35 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 12 Mar 04:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Deschutes River Woods OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a south wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly between 8am and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 4400 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Snow level rising to 6600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a south wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain likely before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 4400 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Snow level rising to 6600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Deschutes River Woods OR
 44°N 121.41°W (Elev. 4091 ft)
4:42 am PDT Mar 12, 2026
4am PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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