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

54°F

12°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed SW 9 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Mar 07:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Deschutes River Woods OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain before 8am, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 2pm.  Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 4400 feet in the afternoon . Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

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

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of rain before 8am, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 2pm. Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 4400 feet in the afternoon . Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
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 34.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4300 feet rising to 5300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Deschutes River Woods OR
 43.98°N 121.43°W (Elev. 4131 ft)
4:15 pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
8pm PDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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