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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.

light snow

34°F

1°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed NW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 30 Mar 09:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles ESE Deschutes River Woods OR

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. North wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then a chance of rain after 11am. Snow level rising to 6000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of snow after 5am. Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 5000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 35 °F

    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 4900 feet rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. High near 50. South wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 50 °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 one inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. North wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then a chance of rain after 11am. Snow level rising to 6000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of snow after 5am. Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 5000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm. 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 4900 feet rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. High near 50. South wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 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 one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles ESE Deschutes River Woods OR
 43.92°N 121.08°W (Elev. 4698 ft)
Last Update:
8:31 am PDT Mar 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am PDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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