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.

Overcast

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.34 in (1027.43 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 02:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles ENE Mount Bachelor OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm.  Snow level rising to 8700 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

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm. Snow level rising to 8700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles ENE Mount Bachelor OR
 44.01°N 121.53°W (Elev. 5453 ft)
2:30 am PDT Mar 15, 2026
2am PDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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