Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bend Airport AWOS (KBDN)

Lat: 44.0948°NLon: 121.2006°WElev: 3455.0ft.

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed WNW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 30 Mar 06:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Sunriver OR

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Light northeast wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then rain likely after 11am.  Snow level rising to 5700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 5700 feet lowering to 4900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 11am, then rain between 11am and 5pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 5pm.  Snow level 4800 feet rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. High near 47. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 8pm.  Low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Light northeast wind.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then rain likely after 11am. Snow level rising to 5700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5700 feet lowering to 4900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 11am, then rain between 11am and 5pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 5pm. Snow level 4800 feet rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. High near 47. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 8pm. Low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Sunriver OR
 43.85°N 121.39°W (Elev. 4472 ft)
4:20 am PDT Mar 30, 2026
6am PDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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