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

36°F

2°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed SW 14 MPH
Barometer 29.65 in (1004.06 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 18 Feb 11:15 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Bend OR

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 1pm and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow showers before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers after 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 23. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Calm wind.

    Low: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm.  Snow level rising to 4700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow showers before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 23. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Snow level rising to 4700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 4600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 4100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bend OR
 44.06°N 121.3°W (Elev. 3599 ft)
9:16 am PST Feb 18, 2026
11am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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