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.

Clear

57°F

14°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed SW 16 MPH
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 12:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles ESE Deschutes River Woods OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. West wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of snow between 8am and 11am.  Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 40. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Light and variable wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. West wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of snow between 8am and 11am. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 40. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Light and variable wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles ESE Deschutes River Woods OR
 43.92°N 121.08°W (Elev. 4698 ft)
12:35 pm PDT Mar 13, 2026
12pm PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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