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

32°F

0°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed SW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 04 Mar 11:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Bend OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow before 1am.  Snow level 3600 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am.  Snow level 4300 feet rising to 5800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow before 1am. Snow level 3600 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am. Snow level 4300 feet rising to 5800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 4800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles E Bend OR
 44.07°N 121.24°W (Elev. 3556 ft)
11:42 pm PST Mar 4, 2026
11pm PST Mar 4, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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