Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bend Airport AWOS (KBDN)

Lat: 44.0948°NLon: 121.2006°WElev: 3455.0ft.

Clear

34°F

1°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.66 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 05 Mar 02:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Cascade Summit OR

Winter Weather Advisory March 5, 03:10am until March 5, 04:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory March 5, 03:10am until March 5, 04:00am

    NOW until 4:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely before 10pm, then a chance of snow after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm.  Snow level 6900 feet rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 25. Northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely before 10pm, then a chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Snow level 6900 feet rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Cascade Summit OR
 43.62°N 121.97°W (Elev. 6532 ft)
2:50 am PST Mar 5, 2026
3am PST Mar 5, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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