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

50°F

10°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed SW 17 MPH
Barometer 29.58 in (1001.69 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 01 Apr 10:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW 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

  • Today

    High: 47 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 8pm.  Low around 27. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain before 2pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 47. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 8pm. Low around 27. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Deschutes River Woods OR
 44°N 121.44°W (Elev. 4341 ft)
10:16 am PDT Apr 1, 2026
11am PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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