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.

Mostly Cloudy

50°F

10°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed SW 14 MPH
Barometer 29.48 in (998.31 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 01 Apr 04:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Newberry Crater OR

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

    NOW until 5:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 35 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow.  Low around 21. Southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 5 to 11 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. Steady temperature around 35. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow. Low around 21. Southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 5 to 11 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WNW Newberry Crater OR
 43.75°N 121.31°W (Elev. 6096 ft)
4:15 pm PDT Apr 1, 2026
5pm PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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