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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

75°F

24°C

Humidity 10%
Wind Speed WSW 12 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 03:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles ESE Deschutes River Woods OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly 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

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly 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 46. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. 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 76.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles ESE Deschutes River Woods OR
 43.94°N 121.05°W (Elev. 3796 ft)
Last Update:
4:02 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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