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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bend Airport AWOS (KBDN)

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

Overcast

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.49 in (998.65 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 10:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NE Newberry Crater OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NE Newberry Crater OR
 43.8°N 121.14°W (Elev. 5449 ft)
10:26 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
11pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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