Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bend Airport AWOS (KBDN)

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

Clear

73°F

23°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed WSW 18 MPH
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 05:50 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Cascade Summit OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Cascade Summit OR
 43.62°N 121.97°W (Elev. 6532 ft)
4:15 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
6pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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