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

50°F

10°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed SSW 13 MPH
Barometer 30.1 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 13 Mar 09:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles ESE Deschutes River Woods OR

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain before 11pm, then rain likely after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of snow between 8am and 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 40. Northwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Light and variable wind.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °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 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain before 11pm, then rain likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of snow between 8am and 11am. Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 40. Northwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Light and variable wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles ESE Deschutes River Woods OR
 43.91°N 121.17°W (Elev. 4514 ft)
5:45 am PDT Mar 13, 2026
9am PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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