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.

Mostly Cloudy

41°F

5°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 01:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles ESE Deschutes River Woods OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 4100 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 45. North wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow before 2am, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 4500 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Light north wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly after 11am.  High near 53. South wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain before 8pm, then rain and snow between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of snow after 11pm.  Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4100 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 45. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow before 2am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 4500 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly after 11am. High near 53. South wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain before 8pm, then rain and snow between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of snow after 11pm. Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles ESE Deschutes River Woods OR
 43.94°N 121.05°W (Elev. 3796 ft)
1:46 pm PDT Mar 30, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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