Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bend Airport AWOS (KBDN)

Lat: 44.0948°NLon: 121.2006°WElev: 3455.0ft.

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed SSW 17 MPH
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.51 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 06 Jan 02:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ENE Mount Bachelor OR

Winter Storm Warning January 6, 03:12pm until January 8, 04:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning January 6, 03:12pm until January 8, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 1am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow between 7pm and 1am. Low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 30. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Low around 19. West wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow between 7pm and 1am. Low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 30. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 19. West wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles ENE Mount Bachelor OR
 44.03°N 121.56°W (Elev. 5013 ft)
2:30 pm PST Jan 6, 2026
3pm PST Jan 6, 2026-6pm PST Jan 13, 2026
 
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