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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Bend Airport AWOS (KBDN)

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

Mostly Cloudy

45°F

7°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed S 4 MPH
Barometer 29.61 in (1002.71 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 01 Apr 08:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNW Sunriver OR

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

    NOW until 5:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 40 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. Low around 25. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. High near 35. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. High near 40. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow. Low around 25. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 35. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNW Sunriver OR
 43.97°N 121.52°W (Elev. 5554 ft)
Last Update:
4:20 am PDT Apr 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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