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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bend Airport AWOS (KBDN)

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

light snow

36°F

2°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed NNW 5 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 30 Mar 05:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SW Brothers OR

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. North wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then rain likely. Snow level 5400 feet rising to 6100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of snow after 2am. Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 5300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely before 8am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level rising to 5900 feet in the afternoon. High near 47. South wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8pm. Low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. North wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then rain likely. Snow level 5400 feet rising to 6100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of snow after 2am. Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 5300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Snow likely before 8am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level rising to 5900 feet in the afternoon. High near 47. South wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8pm. Low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles SW Brothers OR
 43.63°N 120.79°W (Elev. 5276 ft)
Last Update:
4:20 am PDT Mar 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am PDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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