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.

light drizzle

48°F

9°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.19 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Mar 05:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles NNE Newberry Crater OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 41. West wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 42. West wind 16 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 41. West wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain likely before 8am. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 42. West wind 16 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles NNE Newberry Crater OR
 43.9°N 121.07°W (Elev. 4350 ft)
4:20 am PDT Mar 14, 2026
5am PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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