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

48°F

9°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed WSW 11 MPH
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.35 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 12 Mar 06:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Deschutes River Woods OR

  • Today

    Today: Rain likely, mainly between 8am and 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of rain before 11am.  Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 4300 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Snow level rising to 6500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely, mainly between 8am and 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain before 11am. Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 4300 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Snow level rising to 6500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Deschutes River Woods OR
 44.05°N 121.39°W (Elev. 3848 ft)
4:42 am PDT Mar 12, 2026
6am PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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