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.

Mostly Cloudy

41°F

5°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 01:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Bend OR

Winter Storm Watch April 1, 05:00am until April 2, 05:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 4000 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Light north wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow before 2am, then a chance of snow.  Snow level 3900 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow before 8am, then a chance of rain.  Snow level rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 49. South wind 5 to 14 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: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain before 8pm, then snow.  Low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 29 °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 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4000 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow before 2am, then a chance of snow. Snow level 3900 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before 8am, then a chance of rain. Snow level rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 49. South wind 5 to 14 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 snow. Low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one 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 25.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Bend OR
 44.07°N 121.39°W (Elev. 3839 ft)
1:46 pm PDT Mar 30, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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