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.

Mostly Cloudy

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.32 in (1026.75 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 03:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WNW Sunriver OR

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm.  Snow level rising to 8600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm. Snow level rising to 8600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles WNW Sunriver OR
 43.94°N 121.57°W (Elev. 5371 ft)
3:31 am PDT Mar 15, 2026
4am PDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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