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.

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed NNW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 30 Mar 11:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Bend OR

  • Today

    Today: A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 3700 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 45. North wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 5am.  Snow level 3900 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Light northwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 3600 feet rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly after 11am.  High near 51. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter 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 30. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3700 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 45. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 5am. Snow level 3900 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 3600 feet rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly after 11am. High near 51. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain before 8pm, then rain and snow between 8pm and 11pm, then snow likely after 11pm. Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, 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 39.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bend OR
 44.06°N 121.3°W (Elev. 3599 ft)
11:32 am PDT Mar 30, 2026
11am PDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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