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.

light snow

34°F

1°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NW 5 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 30 Mar 07:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles ESE Newberry Crater OR

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. North wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light and variable wind.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then rain likely.  Snow level 5300 feet rising to 6100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of snow after 2am.  Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 5200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely before 8am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level rising to 5800 feet in the afternoon. High near 46. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 8pm.  Low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light and variable wind. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then rain likely. Snow level 5300 feet rising to 6100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of snow after 2am. Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 5200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Snow likely before 8am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level rising to 5800 feet in the afternoon. High near 46. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 8pm. Low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles ESE Newberry Crater OR
 43.66°N 121.01°W (Elev. 5226 ft)
4:20 am PDT Mar 30, 2026
8am PDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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