Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will bring a swath of heavy snowfall, strong winds, blizzard conditions and freezing rain to the Northern Plains into the Great Lakes region. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-south to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast. Critical fire weather concerns shift to the southern Rockies and Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bend Airport AWOS (KBDN)

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

Partly Cloudy

41°F

5°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.33 in (1027.09 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 10:30 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Cascade Summit OR

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain.  Snow level rising to 8700 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain. Snow level rising to 8700 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind around 7 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 7200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Cascade Summit OR
 43.62°N 121.97°W (Elev. 6532 ft)
10:27 am PDT Mar 15, 2026
11am PDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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