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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

79°F

26°C

Humidity 9%
Wind Speed W 14 MPH
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 18 Mar 04:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNW Sunriver OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: 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 64. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 11am. Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 5600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
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 64. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am. Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 5600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNW Sunriver OR
 43.97°N 121.52°W (Elev. 5554 ft)
Last Update:
4:15 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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