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

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bend Airport AWOS (KBDN)

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

Clear

61°F

16°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed SW 5 MPH
Barometer 30.2 in (1022.69 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 10:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Cascade Summit OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
A slight chance of snow after 11am, mixing with rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7300 feet rising to 8400 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Cascade Summit OR
 43.62°N 121.97°W (Elev. 6532 ft)
10:15 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
10pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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