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

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed SW 3 MPH
Barometer 29.52 in (999.66 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 02:15 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Deschutes River Woods OR

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 10:00am until February 19, 10:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 33. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Showers
    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: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Light southwest wind.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 33. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Snow likely before 1pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between 1pm and 4pm, then rain likely after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 4600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Deschutes River Woods OR
 44°N 121.41°W (Elev. 4091 ft)
2:31 am PST Feb 18, 2026
2am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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