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.

Clear

52°F

11°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed SSW 13 MPH
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.96 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 10:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Sunriver OR

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely before 5am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 8am, then gradually ending.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Rain likely before 5am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 8am, then gradually ending. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Sunriver OR
 43.85°N 121.39°W (Elev. 4472 ft)
10:15 am PDT Mar 13, 2026
10am PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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