Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bend Airport AWOS (KBDN)

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

Partly Cloudy

52°F

11°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed WSW 8 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Mar 08:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Deschutes River Woods OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 8am.  Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 4500 feet in the afternoon . Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light northwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Light northeast wind.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 8am. Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 4500 feet in the afternoon . Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Light northeast wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 4700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Snow level 4300 feet rising to 5400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ESE Deschutes River Woods OR
 43.96°N 121.24°W (Elev. 4183 ft)
4:15 pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
9pm PDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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