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

45°F

7°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SW 14 MPH
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.18 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 04 Mar 07:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles ESE Bend OR

  • Today

    Today: Rain likely before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 5100 feet lowering to 4100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. West wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Light west wind becoming northwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am.  Snow level 4000 feet rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 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 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5100 feet lowering to 4100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. West wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Light west wind becoming northwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am. Snow level 4000 feet rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles ESE Bend OR
 43.99°N 121.04°W (Elev. 3632 ft)
5:41 am PST Mar 4, 2026
8am PST Mar 4, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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