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

57°F

14°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed SW 19 MPH
Barometer 30.2 in (1022.69 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Mar 02:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WNW Deschutes River Woods OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly after 8pm.  Low around 37. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely before 8am, then rain and snow likely between 8am and 11am, then a slight chance of snow after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly after 8pm. Low around 37. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain likely before 8am, then rain and snow likely between 8am and 11am, then a slight chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles WNW Deschutes River Woods OR
 44.03°N 121.51°W (Elev. 4800 ft)
2:30 pm PDT Mar 12, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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