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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

73°F

23°C

Humidity 8%
Wind Speed SSW 18 MPH
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 11:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Deschutes River Woods OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
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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)
Last Update:
10:16 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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