Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bend Airport AWOS (KBDN)

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

Clear

34°F

1°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed ENE 8 MPH
Barometer 29.9 in (1012.53 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 09 Mar 05:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Mount Bachelor OR

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of snow between 8am and 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely before 5pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then a chance of snow between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of rain and snow after 2am.  Snow level 6100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 2pm.  Snow level 6100 feet rising to 6700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 6600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 6200 feet rising to 7100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow between 8am and 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
Snow likely before 5pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then a chance of snow between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of rain and snow after 2am. Snow level 6100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 2pm. Snow level 6100 feet rising to 6700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 6200 feet rising to 7100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Rain likely before 2am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 7000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 7200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Mount Bachelor OR
 44°N 121.59°W (Elev. 5984 ft)
4:27 am PDT Mar 9, 2026
6am PDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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