Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bend Airport AWOS (KBDN)

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

Mostly Cloudy

46°F

8°C

Humidity	75%
Wind Speed	S 5 MPH
Barometer	29.89 in (1012.19 mb)
Dewpoint	39°F (4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	44°F (7°C)
Last update	14 Mar 05:55 AM PDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Cascade Summit OR

Today
High: 34 °F⇓
Rain/Snow and
Breezy then
Slight Chance
Snow
Tonight
Low: 22 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 44 °F
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 54 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 37 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 55 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 39 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 55 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow, possibly mixed with rain before 8am, then a slight chance of snow between 8am and 2pm. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 28 by 11am. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.