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

55°F

13°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed SW 17 MPH
Barometer 30.2 in (1022.69 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Mar 03:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Deschutes River Woods OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mixing with snow after 8am, then gradually ending.  Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 4000 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain likely, mixing with snow after 8am, then gradually ending. Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 4000 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Deschutes River Woods OR
 44.03°N 121.38°W (Elev. 3999 ft)
3:41 pm PDT Mar 12, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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