Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bend Airport AWOS (KBDN)

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

Partly Cloudy

37°F

3°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed SW 9 MPH
Barometer 29.37 in (994.58 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 17 Feb 12:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Deschutes River Woods OR

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 01:11pm until February 17, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 01:11pm until February 17, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Tue

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 7pm, then a chance of snow after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. South wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Light and variable wind becoming north around 6 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 7pm, then a chance of snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Light and variable wind becoming north around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Deschutes River Woods OR
 44°N 121.44°W (Elev. 4341 ft)
12:46 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
1pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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