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

36°F

2°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.67 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 05 Mar 06:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Deschutes River Woods OR

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain.  Snow level 4400 feet rising to 6000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Light southwest wind.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain. Snow level 4400 feet rising to 6000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles WNW Deschutes River Woods OR
 44.02°N 121.44°W (Elev. 4400 ft)
4:20 am PST Mar 5, 2026
7am PST Mar 5, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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