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.

Mostly Cloudy

43°F

6°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed S 4 MPH
Barometer 29.61 in (1002.71 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 01 Apr 04:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW 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

  • Overnight

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain before 2pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain.  Snow level 5000 feet rising to 5600 feet. High near 48. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 8pm.  Low around 26. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 5000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain before 2pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 5000 feet rising to 5600 feet. High near 48. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 8pm. Low around 26. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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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)
4:20 am PDT Apr 1, 2026
5am PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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