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 into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bend Airport AWOS (KBDN)

Lat: 44.0948°NLon: 121.2006°WElev: 3455.0ft.

Partly Cloudy

48°F

9°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed SW 17 MPH
Barometer 29.48 in (998.31 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 01 Apr 05:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Mount Bachelor OR

Winter Storm Warning April 1, 11:14pm until April 2, 05:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning April 1, 11:14pm until April 2, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    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 17 mph, with gusts as high as 39 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 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 49. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

    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

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 23. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime 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 17 mph, with gusts as high as 39 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 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 49. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
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
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 6100 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Mount Bachelor OR
 44°N 121.59°W (Elev. 5984 ft)
10:57 pm PDT Apr 1, 2026
11pm PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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