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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

61°F

16°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed SSW 10 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 03:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SE Mount Bachelor OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 41. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 11am. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 5600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 41. Light southwest wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 5600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SE Mount Bachelor OR
 43.91°N 121.59°W (Elev. 4967 ft)
Last Update:
3:31 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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