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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bend Airport AWOS (KBDN)

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

Clear

52°F

11°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed SSW 14 MPH
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 08:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NE La Pine OR

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NE La Pine OR
 43.74°N 121.42°W (Elev. 4396 ft)
Last Update:
4:20 am PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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