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

8 Miles ENE Mount Bachelor OR

Winter Storm Warning April 1, 08:39pm until April 2, 05:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning April 1, 08:39pm until April 2, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly before 8am.  High near 35. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 34. Calm wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 25. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly before 8am. High near 35. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 34. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 6100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 6000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles ENE Mount Bachelor OR
 44.01°N 121.53°W (Elev. 5453 ft)
4:15 pm PDT Apr 1, 2026
8pm PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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