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.

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed S 8 MPH
Barometer 29.61 in (1002.71 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 01 Apr 07:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW 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: 49 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8pm.  Low around 27. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 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 24. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain before 5pm, then rain and snow. Snow level 5000 feet rising to 5500 feet. High near 49. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8pm. Low around 27. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Deschutes River Woods OR
 44.03°N 121.41°W (Elev. 4029 ft)
4:20 am PDT Apr 1, 2026
7am PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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