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.

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed W 6 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 04 Mar 06:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNE Bend OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 7pm, then gradually ending.  Snow level 3900 feet lowering to 3400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 35 °F

    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 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 7pm, then gradually ending. Snow level 3900 feet lowering to 3400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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 28.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 4500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNE Bend OR
 44.18°N 121.27°W (Elev. 3399 ft)
3:37 pm PST Mar 4, 2026
6pm PST Mar 4, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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