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.

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed W 5 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 30 Mar 04:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Deschutes River Woods OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 35. Light north wind.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Light northeast wind.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    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 49. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain before 11pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain.  Snow level 5600 feet lowering to 4800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow likely before 11am, then rain between 11am and 2pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 2pm.  Snow level 4700 feet rising to 5400 feet in the afternoon. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 8pm.  Low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 35. Light north wind. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Light northeast wind. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. 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 49. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 5600 feet lowering to 4800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely before 11am, then rain between 11am and 2pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 2pm. Snow level 4700 feet rising to 5400 feet in the afternoon. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 8pm. Low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Deschutes River Woods OR
 43.97°N 121.46°W (Elev. 4573 ft)
4:20 am PDT Mar 30, 2026
5am PDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database