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

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed S 3 MPH
Barometer 30.3 in (1026.08 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 05 Mar 10:15 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles ENE Mount Bachelor OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 7am, then a chance of rain and snow after 1pm.  Snow level rising to 6200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Light northwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 38. Calm wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Light west wind.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of snow after 1am.  Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 5500 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.
Friday
A chance of snow before 7am, then a chance of rain and snow after 1pm. Snow level rising to 6200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 38. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Light west wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of snow after 1am. Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 5500 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles ENE Mount Bachelor OR
 44.01°N 121.53°W (Elev. 5453 ft)
9:15 pm PST Mar 5, 2026
10pm PST Mar 5, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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