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

39°F

4°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed WNW 10 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 04 Mar 06:15 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Deschutes River Woods OR

Winter Weather Advisory March 4, 06:33pm until March 5, 04:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory March 4, 06:33pm until March 5, 04:00am

    NOW until 4:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 10am and 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow after 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Light southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm.  Snow level rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 10am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Snow level rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 5500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Deschutes River Woods OR
 43.97°N 121.46°W (Elev. 4573 ft)
3:37 pm PST Mar 4, 2026
6pm PST Mar 4, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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