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

50°F

10°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed SW 14 MPH
Barometer 29.58 in (1001.69 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 01 Apr 11:15 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: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers before 8pm, then snow after 8pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 24. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly before 8am.  High near 35. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 5600 feet. High near 39. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers before 8pm, then snow after 8pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 24. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly before 8am. High near 35. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNW Sunriver OR
 43.97°N 121.52°W (Elev. 5554 ft)
11:32 am PDT Apr 1, 2026
11am PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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