Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bend Airport AWOS (KBDN)

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

Partly Cloudy

45°F

7°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 09 Mar 11:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles ESE Bend OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. North wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain.  Snow level rising to 6200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. South wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. North wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain. Snow level rising to 6200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. South wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
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)
10:16 am PDT Mar 9, 2026
12pm PDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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