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

55°F

13°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed SSW 23 MPH
Barometer 29.54 in (1000.34 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Apr 12:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Bend OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain before 5pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  High near 52. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 8pm.  Low around 30. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain before 5pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 52. Southwest wind around 17 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 30. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bend OR
 44.06°N 121.3°W (Elev. 3599 ft)
11:51 am PDT Apr 1, 2026
12pm PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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