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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Bend Airport AWOS (KBDN)

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

light snow

34°F

1°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed NW 6 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 1.75 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 30 Mar 09:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Deschutes River Woods OR

Winter Storm Watch April 1, 05:00am until April 2, 05:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then a chance of rain after 11am. Snow level rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5600 feet lowering to 4800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 8am, then rain. Snow level 4700 feet rising to 5400 feet in the afternoon. High near 48. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain before 8pm, then snow. Low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then a chance of rain after 11am. Snow level rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5600 feet lowering to 4800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 8am, then rain. Snow level 4700 feet rising to 5400 feet in the afternoon. High near 48. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain before 8pm, then snow. Low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Deschutes River Woods OR
 43.98°N 121.43°W (Elev. 4131 ft)
Last Update:
8:31 am PDT Mar 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am PDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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