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 38%
Wind Speed SW 18 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 01:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Deschutes River Woods OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 5am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Low around 36. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 8am, then gradually ending.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °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 64.

    High: 64 °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 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Rain before 5am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 36. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 8am, then gradually ending. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts 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 around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Deschutes River Woods OR
 44°N 121.44°W (Elev. 4341 ft)
1:46 pm PDT Mar 13, 2026
1pm PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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