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.

Partly Cloudy

46°F

8°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed SW 13 MPH
Barometer 29.6 in (1002.37 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 01 Apr 09:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles ESE Deschutes River Woods OR

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

    NOW until 5:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 50 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, possibly mixed with rain before 8pm, then a chance of snow.  Low around 26. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

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

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 5700 feet. High near 50. Southwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, possibly mixed with rain before 8pm, then a chance of snow. Low around 26. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles ESE Deschutes River Woods OR
 43.91°N 121.17°W (Elev. 4514 ft)
9:46 am PDT Apr 1, 2026
9am PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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