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

46°F

8°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed SSW 18 MPH
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.96 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 13 Mar 07:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles ESE Bend OR

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8am, then gradually ending.  Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °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 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8am, then gradually ending. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles ESE Bend OR
 43.99°N 121.04°W (Elev. 3632 ft)
5:45 am PDT Mar 13, 2026
7am PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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