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 into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bend Airport AWOS (KBDN)

Lat: 44.0948°NLon: 121.2006°WElev: 3455.0ft.

Partly Cloudy

48°F

9°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed SW 17 MPH
Barometer 29.48 in (998.31 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 01 Apr 05:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Newberry Crater OR

Winter Storm Warning April 1, 10:46pm until April 2, 05:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning April 1, 10:46pm until April 2, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 16 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before 8am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -2. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Breezy. Heavy
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind around 7 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as -2. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before 8am. The snow could be heavy at times. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -2. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind around 7 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7700 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 6800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Newberry Crater OR
 43.7°N 121.2°W (Elev. 6798 ft)
10:36 pm PDT Apr 1, 2026
10pm PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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