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.

Mostly Cloudy

54°F

12°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed SSW 17 MPH
Barometer 29.49 in (998.65 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Apr 03:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ESE Bend OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain.  High near 53. Southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow.  Low around 28. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 53. Southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow. Low around 28. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles ESE Bend OR
 43.93°N 121.02°W (Elev. 3944 ft)
3:30 pm PDT Apr 1, 2026
3pm PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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