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.

Overcast

32°F

0°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed NNW 6 MPH
Barometer 29.4 in (995.6 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 17 Feb 05:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ENE Mount Bachelor OR

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 06:04pm until February 17, 10:00pm
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 06:04pm until February 17, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Tue

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly after 7pm.  Low around 19. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly before 4pm.  High near 27. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Light west wind.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly after 7pm. Low around 19. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 27. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Light west wind. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles ENE Mount Bachelor OR
 44°N 121.56°W (Elev. 5709 ft)
3:21 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
6pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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