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

50°F

10°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed SW 17 MPH
Barometer 29.58 in (1001.69 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 01 Apr 10:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNE Bend OR

  • Today

    Today: Rain.  High near 53. Southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely before 8pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain. High near 53. Southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain likely before 8pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNE Bend OR
 44.18°N 121.27°W (Elev. 3399 ft)
10:16 am PDT Apr 1, 2026
11am PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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