Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US; Wintry Mix in the Northern Plains and Northeast

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding are possible across the central U.S. through Saturday. Large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes are all possible. There is an increased threat for wildfire development in the southern to central High Plains. A wintry mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain are forecast across portions of the northern Plains and central New England into early Friday morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bend Airport AWOS (KBDN)

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

Clear

41°F

5°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed NW 10 MPH
Barometer 30.27 in (1025.06 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 05 Mar 05:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Bend OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a slight chance of rain after 1pm.  Snow level 4500 feet rising to 6100 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

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a slight chance of rain after 1pm. Snow level 4500 feet rising to 6100 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 36. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 4700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4300 feet rising to 4900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles E Bend OR
 44.07°N 121.24°W (Elev. 3556 ft)
4:07 pm PST Mar 5, 2026
6pm PST Mar 5, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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