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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Watch in effect from April 1, 05:00 AM PDT until April 2, 05:00 PM PDT

Current conditions at

Bend Airport AWOS (KBDN)

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

Rain

34°F

1°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	NW 6 MPH
Barometer	30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	9.00 mi
Wind Chill	29°F (-2°C)
Last update	30 Mar 08:15 AM PDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Sunriver OR

Winter Storm Watch April 1, 05:00am until April 2, 05:00pm

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Winter Storm Watch

Today
High: 37 °F
Chance Snow
Tonight
Low: 34 °F
Chance Snow
Tuesday
High: 45 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Rain Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 34 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
Wednesday
High: 42 °F
Rain/Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 26 °F
Snow
Thursday
High: 37 °F
Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 24 °F
Chance Snow
then Mostly
Clear
Friday
High: 51 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 34. Light and variable wind.

Tuesday

A chance of snow before 11am, then rain likely. Snow level rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tuesday Night

A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of snow after 2am. Snow level 5600 feet lowering to 5000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday

Snow before 11am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level rising to 5400 feet in the afternoon. High near 42. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow. Low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 51.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 59.