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

3 Miles WNW Deschutes River Woods 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, possibly mixed with rain, mainly after 5pm.  Snow level 4200 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, mainly before 8pm.  Snow level 4200 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 4600 feet rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 5600 feet lowering to 5000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Snow level 5300 feet. High near 48. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain before 8pm, then snow.  Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, mainly after 5pm. Snow level 4200 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, mainly before 8pm. Snow level 4200 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 4600 feet rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 5600 feet lowering to 5000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Rain. Snow level 5300 feet. High near 48. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain before 8pm, then snow. Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Deschutes River Woods OR
 44°N 121.41°W (Elev. 4091 ft)
1:46 pm PDT Mar 30, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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