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

4 Miles NW Sunriver OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Low around 33. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 8am.  Steady temperature around 36. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °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 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain before 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 33. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 8am. Steady temperature around 36. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Sunriver OR
 43.92°N 121.51°W (Elev. 5003 ft)
2:07 pm PDT Mar 13, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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