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.

Partly Cloudy

34°F

1°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed WNW 6 MPH
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.67 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 05 Mar 05:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Deschutes River Woods OR

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of snow before 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain.  Snow level 4200 feet rising to 5900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °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 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain after 10pm, mixing with snow after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of snow before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Light southwest wind.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain. Snow level 4200 feet rising to 5900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain after 10pm, mixing with snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
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 50.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Deschutes River Woods OR
 44.03°N 121.38°W (Elev. 3999 ft)
4:20 am PST Mar 5, 2026
6am PST Mar 5, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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