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.

Clear

55°F

13°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed SW 17 MPH
Barometer 30.2 in (1022.69 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Mar 03:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Mount Bachelor OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely.  Snow level 6700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow between 2am and 5am, then a chance of snow after 5am.  Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 6100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then a chance of rain after 11am.  Snow level rising to 6800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely before 11pm, then rain and snow.  Snow level 6900 feet. Low around 33. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 11am.  High near 38. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow after 11am, mixing with rain after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely. Snow level 6700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain likely before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow between 2am and 5am, then a chance of snow after 5am. Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 6100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A chance of snow before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then a chance of rain after 11am. Snow level rising to 6800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely before 11pm, then rain and snow. Snow level 6900 feet. Low around 33. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 11am. High near 38. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
A chance of snow after 11am, mixing with rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Mount Bachelor OR
 44°N 121.59°W (Elev. 5984 ft)
3:41 pm PDT Mar 12, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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