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 5 MPH
Barometer 30.2 in (1022.69 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 10:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Deschutes River Woods OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8am, then gradually ending.  Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 5200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight 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 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8am, then gradually ending. Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 5200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
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 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WNW Deschutes River Woods OR
 44.02°N 121.44°W (Elev. 4400 ft)
10:15 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
10pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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