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.

Overcast

48°F

9°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed SSW 13 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 04:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Bend OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of rain before 11am.  Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 4200 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °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 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain before 11am. Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 4200 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles E Bend OR
 44.07°N 121.24°W (Elev. 3556 ft)
4:42 am PDT Mar 12, 2026
5am PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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