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.

Partly Cloudy

43°F

6°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed SW 23 MPH
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.51 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 06 Jan 01:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Bend OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of rain before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 4100 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow before 4am, then a slight chance of rain.  Snow level 4100 feet. Low around 30. South wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of rain before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4100 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Rain and snow before 4am, then a slight chance of rain. Snow level 4100 feet. Low around 30. South wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bend OR
 44.06°N 121.33°W (Elev. 3678 ft)
1:30 pm PST Jan 6, 2026
1pm PST Jan 6, 2026-6pm PST Jan 12, 2026
 
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