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

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

16 Miles NE Newberry Crater OR

  • Today

    Today: Rain before 5pm, then rain and snow.  Snow level 5400 feet rising to 5900 feet in the afternoon. High near 50. South wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow.  Low around 27. Southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 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 22. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain before 5pm, then rain and snow. Snow level 5400 feet rising to 5900 feet in the afternoon. High near 50. South wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow. Low around 27. Southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles NE Newberry Crater OR
 43.92°N 121.05°W (Elev. 4636 ft)
4:20 am PDT Apr 1, 2026
7am PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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