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

2 Miles WSW Newberry Crater OR

Winter Weather Advisory March 4, 06:52pm until March 5, 04:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory March 4, 06:52pm until March 5, 04:00am

    NOW until 4:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind around 8 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Snow level rising to 6600 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 23. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind around 8 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Snow level rising to 6600 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow between 10pm and 1am, then a slight chance of snow after 1am. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Newberry Crater OR
 43.72°N 121.27°W (Elev. 6329 ft)
3:37 pm PST Mar 4, 2026
6pm PST Mar 4, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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