Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bend Airport AWOS (KBDN)

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

Clear

37°F

3°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed SSW 13 MPH
Barometer 29.65 in (1004.06 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 18 Feb 12:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Deschutes River Woods OR

Winter Weather Advisory until February 19, 10:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until February 19, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Light south wind.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Light south wind.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely before 7pm, then rain and snow. Snow level 4500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Deschutes River Woods OR
 44.05°N 121.42°W (Elev. 4085 ft)
12:46 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
1pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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