Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bend Airport AWOS (KBDN)

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

Clear

34°F

1°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed SE 4 MPH
Barometer 29.36 in (994.24 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 17 Feb 09:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles ENE Newberry Crater OR

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. South wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. South wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. 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 19.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles ENE Newberry Crater OR
 43.81°N 120.93°W (Elev. 5600 ft)
9:42 am PST Feb 17, 2026
10am PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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