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.

Mostly Cloudy

50°F

10°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed SSW 14 MPH
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.37 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 12 Mar 08:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ENE Mount Bachelor OR

  • Today

    Today: Rain likely.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after 8am.  Snow level 6000 feet rising to 6600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Low around 36. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain before 8am, then rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then a chance of snow after 11am.  High near 42. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after 8am. Snow level 6000 feet rising to 6600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 36. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain before 8am, then rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then a chance of snow after 11am. High near 42. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles ENE Mount Bachelor OR
 44.03°N 121.56°W (Elev. 5013 ft)
4:42 am PDT Mar 12, 2026
8am PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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