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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

55°F

13°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed SSW 5 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 09:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles ESE Bend OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 7 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. South wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 7 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles ESE Bend OR
 43.93°N 121.02°W (Elev. 3944 ft)
Last Update:
9:30 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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