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

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 04 Mar 08:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles ESE Bend OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am.  Snow level 4200 feet rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind around 6 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am. Snow level 4200 feet rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind around 6 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles ESE Bend OR
 43.93°N 121.02°W (Elev. 3944 ft)
9:15 pm PST Mar 4, 2026
9pm PST Mar 4, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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