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.

light snow

34°F

1°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NW 5 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 30 Mar 07:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Bend OR

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Light north wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain.  Snow level rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly after 11am.  Snow level 4700 feet rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. High near 51. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain before 8pm, then rain and snow between 8pm and 11pm, then snow likely after 11pm.  Low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Light north wind.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain. Snow level rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly after 11am. Snow level 4700 feet rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. High near 51. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain before 8pm, then rain and snow between 8pm and 11pm, then snow likely after 11pm. Low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bend OR
 44.06°N 121.33°W (Elev. 3678 ft)
4:20 am PDT Mar 30, 2026
8am PDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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