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

43°F

6°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed NW 11 MPH
Barometer 30.27 in (1025.06 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 05 Mar 05:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Mount Bachelor OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Sunny, with a high near 34. West wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow before 10pm, then snow likely after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 28. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely before 10am, then rain and snow likely after 1pm.  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
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 10pm.  Snow level 6900 feet rising to 8000 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Light west wind.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am.  Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a chance of snow.  Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow. Sunny, with a high near 34. West wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
A chance of snow before 10pm, then snow likely after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 28. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely before 10am, then rain and snow likely after 1pm. 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 before 10pm. Snow level 6900 feet rising to 8000 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Light west wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am. Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a chance of snow. Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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 26.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Mount Bachelor OR
 44°N 121.59°W (Elev. 5984 ft)
4:07 pm PST Mar 5, 2026
5pm PST Mar 5, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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