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.

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed S 13 MPH
Barometer 29.62 in (1003.05 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 01 Apr 07:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Deschutes River Woods OR

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

    NOW until 5:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 50 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8pm.  Low around 28. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely before 2pm, then rain and snow. High near 50. Southwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8pm. Low around 28. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ESE Deschutes River Woods OR
 43.96°N 121.24°W (Elev. 4183 ft)
4:20 am PDT Apr 1, 2026
8am PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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