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.

light drizzle

50°F

10°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed SSW 18 MPH
Barometer 29.48 in (998.31 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 01 Apr 03:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles ESE Newberry Crater OR

Winter Storm Warning April 1, 04:03pm until April 2, 05:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning April 1, 04:03pm until April 2, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 8pm.  Low around 23. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 10 to 13 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. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers before 5pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. Some thunder is also possible. High near 46. Southwest wind around 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, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 8pm. Low around 23. Southwest wind 10 to 13 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 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 10 to 13 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. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 5700 feet rising to 6200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles ESE Newberry Crater OR
 43.66°N 121.04°W (Elev. 5098 ft)
3:30 pm PDT Apr 1, 2026
4pm PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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