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.

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed W 10 MPH
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.18 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Mar 03:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles ESE Bend OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 44. Southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of rain before 8am.  Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 3900 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 43. West wind 16 to 21 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    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 26 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 44. Southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain before 8am. Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 3900 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 43. West wind 16 to 21 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
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 26 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles ESE Bend OR
 43.93°N 121.02°W (Elev. 3944 ft)
3:30 am PDT Mar 14, 2026
3am PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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