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

43°F

6°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 02:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Mount Bachelor OR

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

    This Afternoon: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Light northeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly between 11am and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow.  Low around 32. West wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  High near 38. Southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly between 11am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Low around 32. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 38. Southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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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 Mar 30, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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