Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bend Airport AWOS (KBDN)

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

Mostly Cloudy

50°F

10°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed S 25 MPH
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.51 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 14 Mar 01:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Cascade Summit OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Snow level 7000 feet. Low around 25. West wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 11am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Temperature falling to around 26 by 10am. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 5 to 11 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending.  Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 6600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Snow level 7000 feet. Low around 25. West wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 26 by 10am. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 5 to 11 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending. Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 6600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Cascade Summit OR
 43.62°N 121.97°W (Elev. 6532 ft)
12:50 am PDT Mar 14, 2026
1am PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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