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

50°F

10°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed SSW 14 MPH
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.96 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 13 Mar 09:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Bend OR

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly between 2am and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of snow between 8am and 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 23 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 52 °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 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly between 2am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. 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. Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 23 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Calm 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 40.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
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Point Forecast:
Bend OR
 44.08°N 121.34°W (Elev. 4121 ft)
10:02 am PDT Mar 13, 2026
10am PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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