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.

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed WNW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.01 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 05 Mar 06:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SE Mount Bachelor OR

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level rising to 5800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
A chance of snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 5800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SE Mount Bachelor OR
 43.91°N 121.59°W (Elev. 4967 ft)
4:20 am PST Mar 5, 2026
6am PST Mar 5, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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