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.

Mostly Cloudy

50°F

10°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed S 25 MPH
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.51 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 14 Mar 01:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Bend OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain likely, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely before 8am.  Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 3800 feet in the afternoon . Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind.

    High: 55 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °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 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain likely before 8am. Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 3800 feet in the afternoon . Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. 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 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Bend OR
 44.05°N 121.36°W (Elev. 3799 ft)
12:50 am PDT Mar 14, 2026
1am PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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