Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bend Airport AWOS (KBDN)

Lat: 44.0948°NLon: 121.2006°WElev: 3455.0ft.

Partly Cloudy

43°F

6°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed NW 11 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 04 Mar 04:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Bend OR

Winter Weather Advisory March 4, 04:45pm until March 5, 04:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory March 4, 04:45pm until March 5, 04:00am

    NOW until 4:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 40 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then 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. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 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 27. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 27 °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 5 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 34.

    Low: 34 °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: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 3900 feet. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 40. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 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 27. 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 5 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 34.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and 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 28.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Bend OR
 44.07°N 121.39°W (Elev. 3839 ft)
3:37 pm PST Mar 4, 2026
4pm PST Mar 4, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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