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 41%
Wind Speed SW 13 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 01:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WNW Deschutes River Woods OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 5am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Low around 34. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 8am.  Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 37. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Calm wind.

    High: 50 °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 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
Rain before 5am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 34. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 8am. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 37. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WNW Deschutes River Woods OR
 44.04°N 121.48°W (Elev. 4754 ft)
1:46 pm PDT Mar 13, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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