Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bend Airport AWOS (KBDN)

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

Mostly Cloudy

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.44 in (996.95 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 08:15 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Deschutes River Woods OR

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 08:44pm until February 17, 10:00pm
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 08:44pm until February 17, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Tue

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Calm wind.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow between 10am and 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Light southwest wind.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South wind around 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 32. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Calm wind.
Friday
A slight chance of snow between 10am and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Snow likely before 1pm, then rain and snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 4500 feet lowering to 4100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Deschutes River Woods OR
 44°N 121.41°W (Elev. 4091 ft)
3:21 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
8pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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