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.

Overcast

50°F

10°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed SW 12 MPH
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.04 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 12 Mar 09:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WNW Deschutes River Woods OR

  • Today

    Today: Rain likely.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Low around 38. Southwest wind around 10 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: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely before 8am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between 8am and 11am, then a slight chance of snow after 11am.  Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 4800 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain.  Snow level rising to 6600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 51 °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 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 38. Southwest wind around 10 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 likely, possibly mixed with snow between 8am and 11am, then a slight chance of snow after 11am. Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 4800 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level rising to 6600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
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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)
9:31 am PDT Mar 12, 2026
9am PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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