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

37°F

3°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed NNW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 10:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles ESE Bend OR

  • Today

    Today: A chance of snow before 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Light north wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then 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 5900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly after 11am.  High near 54. Light south wind becoming southwest 16 to 21 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain before 8pm, then rain and snow between 8pm and 11pm, then snow likely after 11pm.  Low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow before 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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 5900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly after 11am. High near 54. Light south wind becoming southwest 16 to 21 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain before 8pm, then rain and snow between 8pm and 11pm, then snow likely after 11pm. Low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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Point Forecast:
15 Miles ESE Bend OR
 43.99°N 121.04°W (Elev. 3632 ft)
10:16 am PDT Mar 30, 2026
11am PDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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