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.

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed SSW 6 MPH
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.84 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 04 Mar 03:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles ESE Deschutes River Woods OR

Winter Weather Advisory until March 4, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until March 4, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 1pm.  Snow level 5000 feet lowering to 4300 feet in the afternoon . High near 43. West wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am.  Snow level rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain. Steady temperature around 40. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 1pm. Snow level 5000 feet lowering to 4300 feet in the afternoon . High near 43. West wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am. Snow level rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4800 feet lowering to 4300 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles ESE Deschutes River Woods OR
 43.94°N 121.21°W (Elev. 4278 ft)
3:16 am PST Mar 4, 2026
4am PST Mar 4, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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