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

57°F

14°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed SW 21 MPH
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 12:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Sunriver OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Low around 33. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 8am.  Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 36. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain before 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 33. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 8am. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 36. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Sunriver OR
 43.92°N 121.51°W (Elev. 5003 ft)
12:35 pm PDT Mar 13, 2026
1pm PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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