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

3 Miles WNW Deschutes River Woods 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: 48 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 8pm.  Low around 27. Southwest wind 9 to 13 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 44. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °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 59. Calm wind.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 48. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 8pm. Low around 27. Southwest wind 9 to 13 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 44. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 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 59. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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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 Apr 1, 2026
2pm PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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