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.

Clear

48°F

9°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed SSW 12 MPH
Barometer 29.59 in (1002.03 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 01 Apr 10:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Newberry Crater OR

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

    NOW until 5:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 17. 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 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °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 26. 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 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Breezy. Heavy
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 17. 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 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before 8am. The snow could be heavy at times. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. 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 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
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 36.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 7700 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Newberry Crater OR
 43.7°N 121.2°W (Elev. 6798 ft)
10:16 am PDT Apr 1, 2026
10am PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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