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

45°F

7°C

Humidity	87%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	29.91 in (1012.87 mb)
Dewpoint	41°F (5°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	14 Mar 06:55 AM PDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Bend OR

Today
High: 43 °F
Rain Likely
then Partly
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 26 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 55 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday Night
Low: 40 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 68 °F
Partly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 42 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 71 °F
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 43 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 70 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Rain likely before 8am. Snow level 6300 feet lowering to 3700 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 43. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Sunday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Calm wind.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 71.