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

46°F

8°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed SW 13 MPH
Barometer 29.6 in (1002.37 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 01 Apr 09:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Bend OR

  • Today

    Today: Rain, mainly after 11am.  High near 52. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 8pm, then a chance of snow.  Low around 30. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, mainly after 11am. High near 52. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain before 8pm, then a chance of snow. Low around 30. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bend OR
 44.06°N 121.3°W (Elev. 3599 ft)
9:46 am PDT Apr 1, 2026
9am PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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