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

7 Miles E Mount Bachelor OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Low around 32. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 8am.  Steady temperature around 34. West wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • 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: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °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 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain before 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 32. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 8am. Steady temperature around 34. West wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles E Mount Bachelor OR
 43.98°N 121.55°W (Elev. 5597 ft)
2:07 pm PDT Mar 13, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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