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 20 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 10:15 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Deschutes River Woods OR

Winter Weather Advisory March 4, 10:31am until March 4, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory March 4, 10:31am until March 4, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 38 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 7pm, then a chance of snow after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Light west wind.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • 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 5500 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 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow before 1pm, then snow showers likely after 1pm. Temperature rising to near 38 by noon, then falling to around 34 during the remainder of the day. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 7pm, then a chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Light west wind.
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 5500 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 32.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Deschutes River Woods OR
 43.97°N 121.46°W (Elev. 4573 ft)
9:32 am PST Mar 4, 2026
10am PST Mar 4, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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