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

57°F

14°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed SW 23 MPH
Barometer 30.2 in (1022.69 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Mar 02:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Bend OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of rain before 11am.  Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 3700 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    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 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain before 11am. Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 3700 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
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 39.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bend OR
 44.06°N 121.33°W (Elev. 3678 ft)
2:20 pm PDT Mar 12, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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