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.

Clear

52°F

11°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed SSW 18 MPH
Barometer 29.52 in (999.66 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Apr 01:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Newberry Crater OR

Winter Storm Warning April 1, 02:18pm until April 2, 05:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning April 1, 02:18pm until April 2, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 17. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before 8am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -1. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 44 °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 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. Southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 17. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before 8am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -1. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Snow level 7700 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Newberry Crater OR
 43.7°N 121.26°W (Elev. 6791 ft)
1:46 pm PDT Apr 1, 2026
2pm PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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