Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US; Wintry Mix in the Northern Plains and Northeast

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding are possible across the central U.S. through Saturday. Large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes are all possible. There is an increased threat for wildfire development in the southern to central High Plains. A wintry mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain are forecast across portions of the northern Plains and central New England into early Friday morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bend Airport AWOS (KBDN)

Lat: 44.0948°NLon: 121.2006°WElev: 3455.0ft.

Clear

37°F

3°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed NW 9 MPH
Barometer 30.28 in (1025.4 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 05 Mar 06:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Mount Bachelor OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow before 10pm, then snow likely after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely before 10am, then snow likely after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 10pm.  Snow level 6800 feet rising to 8000 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 36. Light west wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain.  Snow level rising to 7200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 7pm and 10pm, then a chance of snow after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of snow before 10pm, then snow likely after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely before 10am, then snow likely after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 10pm. Snow level 6800 feet rising to 8000 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 36. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level rising to 7200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 7pm and 10pm, then a chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Mount Bachelor OR
 44°N 121.62°W (Elev. 6519 ft)
4:07 pm PST Mar 5, 2026
7pm PST Mar 5, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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