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

63°F

17°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed SSW 17 MPH
Barometer 30.1 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 09:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Mount Bachelor OR

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light southwest. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 59 °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 36. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light southwest. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 6700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 6800 feet rising to 7600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles S Mount Bachelor OR
 43.92°N 121.69°W (Elev. 5994 ft)
9:32 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
9am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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