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 S 3 MPH
Barometer 29.62 in (1003.05 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Apr 04:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NE La Pine OR

Winter Storm Warning April 1, 05:00am until April 2, 05:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain likely, mainly before 5am.  Cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain before 2pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain.  Snow level 5200 feet rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. High near 48. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 8pm.  Low around 24. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly before 11am.  High near 42. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain likely, mainly before 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain before 2pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 5200 feet rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. High near 48. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 8pm. Low around 24. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly before 11am. High near 42. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NE La Pine OR
 43.74°N 121.42°W (Elev. 4396 ft)
4:20 am PDT Apr 1, 2026
4am PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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