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

7 Miles N Newberry Crater OR

Winter Storm Warning April 1, 02:20pm until April 2, 05:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning April 1, 02:20pm until April 2, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow.  Low around 23. Southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °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 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 6000 feet. High near 43. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow. Low around 23. Southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles N Newberry Crater OR
 43.83°N 121.27°W (Elev. 5646 ft)
1:46 pm PDT Apr 1, 2026
2pm PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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