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

52°F

11°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed SSW 18 MPH
Barometer 29.54 in (1000.34 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Apr 01:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ENE La Pine OR

Winter Storm Warning April 1, 01:36pm until April 2, 05:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning April 1, 01:36pm until April 2, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 47 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 8pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 24. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly before 8am.  High near 41. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind.

    High: 57 °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 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain before 2pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. Some thunder is also possible. High near 47. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 8pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 24. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly before 8am. High near 41. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles ENE La Pine OR
 43.72°N 121.39°W (Elev. 4600 ft)
11:51 am PDT Apr 1, 2026
1pm PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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