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

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bend Airport AWOS (KBDN)

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

light drizzle

45°F

7°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed SSW 18 MPH
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.18 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 04 Mar 09:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles ESE Bend OR

  • Today

    Today: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly after 1pm.  Snow level 4200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 39 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west  after midnight.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am.  Snow level 4000 feet rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind around 6 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly after 1pm. Snow level 4200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 39 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west after midnight.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am. Snow level 4000 feet rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind around 6 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles ESE Bend OR
 43.93°N 121.02°W (Elev. 3944 ft)
9:32 am PST Mar 4, 2026
10am PST Mar 4, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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