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

52°F

11°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed S 17 MPH
Barometer 29.51 in (999.32 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Apr 02:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Mount Bachelor OR

Winter Storm Warning April 1, 02:37pm until April 2, 05:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning April 1, 02:37pm until April 2, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 37 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers before 8pm, then snow after 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 23. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly before 8am. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 32. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Light and variable wind.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow before 5pm, then snow showers after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 37. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers before 8pm, then snow after 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 23. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly before 8am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 32. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Mount Bachelor OR
 44°N 121.59°W (Elev. 5984 ft)
1:46 pm PDT Apr 1, 2026
2pm PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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