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

37°F

3°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.01 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 05 Mar 07:15 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Mount Bachelor OR

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 28. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Light west wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 10pm.  Snow level 6000 feet rising to 6700 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Light west wind.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a chance of snow.  Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 28. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
Snow likely before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 6000 feet rising to 6700 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Light west wind.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a chance of snow. Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Mount Bachelor OR
 44°N 121.59°W (Elev. 5984 ft)
4:20 am PST Mar 5, 2026
7am PST Mar 5, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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