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 16 MPH
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 12:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Deschutes River Woods OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 2am.  Low around 36. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mixing with snow after 8am, then gradually ending.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °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 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Rain, mainly after 2am. Low around 36. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain likely, mixing with snow after 8am, then gradually ending. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
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 69.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Deschutes River Woods OR
 44°N 121.41°W (Elev. 4091 ft)
12:35 pm PDT Mar 13, 2026
12pm PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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