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

37°F

3°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed NNW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 30 Mar 11:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NE Newberry Crater OR

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 41. North wind around 5 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then a chance of snow between 11pm and 5am, then a chance of rain and snow after 5am.  Snow level 4600 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 5500 feet rising to 6000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of snow after 5am.  Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 5200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then rain between 11am and 5pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 5pm.  Snow level 5200 feet rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. High near 48. South wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 8pm.  Low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 41. North wind around 5 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then a chance of snow between 11pm and 5am, then a chance of rain and snow after 5am. Snow level 4600 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 5500 feet rising to 6000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of snow after 5am. Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 5200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then rain between 11am and 5pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 5pm. Snow level 5200 feet rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. High near 48. South wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 8pm. Low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
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)
11:35 am PDT Mar 30, 2026
11am PDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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