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 21 MPH
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 12:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles E Mount Bachelor OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 6600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely before 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Low around 31. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 11am.  High near 37. West wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °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 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 6600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Rain likely before 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 31. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 11am. High near 37. West wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles E Mount Bachelor OR
 43.98°N 121.55°W (Elev. 5597 ft)
12:35 pm PDT Mar 13, 2026
1pm PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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