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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Bend Airport AWOS (KBDN)

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

Clear

79°F

26°C

Humidity 6%
Wind Speed SSW 18 MPH
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 18 Mar 01:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Brothers OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light southwest  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Light south wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Light south wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSW Brothers OR
 43.71°N 120.69°W (Elev. 4800 ft)
2:07 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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