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 into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bend Airport AWOS (KBDN)

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

Partly Cloudy

48°F

9°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed SW 17 MPH
Barometer 29.48 in (998.31 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 01 Apr 05:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Mount Bachelor OR

Winter Storm Warning April 2, 03:28am until April 2, 05:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning April 2, 03:28am until April 2, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 31. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 24. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
A slight chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Snow level 7100 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles S Mount Bachelor OR
 43.92°N 121.69°W (Elev. 5994 ft)
2:15 am PDT Apr 2, 2026
3am PDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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