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.

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.63 in (1003.39 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Apr 03:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Newberry Crater OR

Winter Storm Warning April 1, 05:00am until April 2, 05:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow likely, mainly before 5am.  Cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly after 8am. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 17. Wind chill values as low as zero. Southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly before 11am.  High near 26. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy then
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °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

Overnight
Snow likely, mainly before 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly after 8am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 17. Wind chill values as low as zero. Southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly before 11am. High near 26. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
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 54.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
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 NNW Newberry Crater OR
 43.74°N 121.24°W (Elev. 7507 ft)
4:20 am PDT Apr 1, 2026
4am PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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