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.

light drizzle

50°F

10°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed SSW 18 MPH
Barometer 29.48 in (998.31 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 01 Apr 03:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Deschutes River Woods OR

Winter Storm Warning April 1, 04:22pm until April 2, 05:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning April 1, 04:22pm until April 2, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 8pm.  Low around 28. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Snow Likely
    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 18 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable 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 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain before 5pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Steady temperature around 46. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 8pm. Low around 28. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 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 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable 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 37.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Deschutes River Woods OR
 44.03°N 121.38°W (Elev. 3999 ft)
4:15 pm PDT Apr 1, 2026
4pm PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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