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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Bend Airport AWOS (KBDN)

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

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed SSW 9 MPH
Barometer 29.61 in (1002.71 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 01 Apr 06:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SE Mount Bachelor OR

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

    NOW until 5:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. Low around 25. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. High near 35. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely before 8am, then rain and snow. Snow level rising to 5500 feet. High near 40. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow. Low around 25. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 35. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SE Mount Bachelor OR
 43.91°N 121.59°W (Elev. 4967 ft)
Last Update:
4:20 am PDT Apr 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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