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

64°F

18°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed W 5 MPH
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.67 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 08:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles ENE Mount Bachelor OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

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

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am. Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 5500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
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 7800 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles ENE Mount Bachelor OR
 44.01°N 121.53°W (Elev. 5453 ft)
8:22 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
8pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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