Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bend Airport AWOS (KBDN)

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

Mostly Cloudy

37°F

3°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed N 5 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 09 Mar 09:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WNW Deschutes River Woods OR

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
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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)
4:27 am PDT Mar 9, 2026
9am PDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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