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.

Partly Cloudy

59°F

15°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed SW 14 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 02:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Deschutes River Woods OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45. South wind 11 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Light south wind.

    High: 54 °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 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain likely before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. South wind 11 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Light south wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Deschutes River Woods OR
 44.03°N 121.41°W (Elev. 4029 ft)
2:30 pm PDT Mar 13, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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