Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bend Airport AWOS (KBDN)

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

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed SW 6 MPH
Barometer 29.61 in (1002.71 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 01 Apr 05:50 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles ESE Newberry Crater OR

Winter Storm Warning until April 2, 05:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning until April 2, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 8pm.  Low around 22. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 5500 feet rising to 6000 feet in the afternoon. High near 46. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 8pm. Low around 22. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles ESE Newberry Crater OR
 43.66°N 121.04°W (Elev. 5098 ft)
4:20 am PDT Apr 1, 2026
6am PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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