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

59°F

15°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed WSW 14 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 02:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ENE Mount Bachelor OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 5pm.  Snow level 6600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 11pm, then rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Snow level 6800 feet. Low around 30. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow before 8am. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 37. West wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending.  Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 5pm. Snow level 6600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain before 11pm, then rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Snow level 6800 feet. Low around 30. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow before 8am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 37. West wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ENE Mount Bachelor OR
 44°N 121.59°W (Elev. 5984 ft)
2:30 pm PDT Mar 13, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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