Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bend Airport AWOS (KBDN)

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

Clear

61°F

16°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed SW 8 MPH
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.35 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 09:50 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Deschutes River Woods OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light southwest  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5500 feet lowering to 4900 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Deschutes River Woods OR
 44°N 121.41°W (Elev. 4091 ft)
10:01 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
10pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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