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.

Partly Cloudy

43°F

6°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed SSW 10 MPH
Barometer 29.62 in (1003.05 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 01 Apr 08:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ESE Bend OR

  • Today

    Today: Rain, mainly after 2pm.  High near 55. Southwest wind 13 to 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: 55 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 8pm, then a chance of snow.  Low around 30. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, mainly after 2pm. High near 55. Southwest wind 13 to 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 before 8pm, then a chance of snow. Low around 30. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 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 47. Northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles ESE Bend OR
 43.95°N 121.03°W (Elev. 3698 ft)
4:20 am PDT Apr 1, 2026
8am PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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