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

73°F

23°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed WSW 18 MPH
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 05:50 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Sunriver OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 11am.  Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 5500 feet. Mostly 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 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am. Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 5500 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 5700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NW Sunriver OR
 43.95°N 121.51°W (Elev. 5459 ft)
4:15 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
6pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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