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.

Mostly Cloudy

52°F

11°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed SW 14 MPH
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.19 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 04 Mar 01:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles ESE Deschutes River Woods OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of rain showers before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Snow level 4300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 7pm and 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 29 °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 49. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 6 mph 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 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of rain showers before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 4300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 7pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. 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 29. Northwest wind 5 to 9 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 49. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles ESE Deschutes River Woods OR
 43.94°N 121.05°W (Elev. 3796 ft)
1:30 pm PST Mar 4, 2026
1pm PST Mar 4, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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