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.

Overcast

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.33 in (1027.09 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 03:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Cascade Summit OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 30. West wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow after 11am, mixing with rain after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 8pm.  Snow level 8900 feet lowering to 7600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    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: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 30. West wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow after 11am, mixing with rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 8pm. Snow level 8900 feet lowering to 7600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. 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
 43.64°N 121.97°W (Elev. 6627 ft)
3:31 am PDT Mar 15, 2026
3am PDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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