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.

Mostly Cloudy

37°F

3°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 04 Mar 06:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Deschutes River Woods OR

Winter Weather Advisory March 4, 07:08pm until March 5, 04:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory March 4, 07:08pm until March 5, 04:00am

    NOW until 4:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm, then a chance of snow after 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    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 5600 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: 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 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm, then a chance of snow after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain. Snow level 4200 feet rising to 5600 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
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
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 27.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Deschutes River Woods OR
 44.03°N 121.38°W (Elev. 3999 ft)
3:37 pm PST Mar 4, 2026
7pm PST Mar 4, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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