Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bend Airport AWOS (KBDN)

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

Partly Cloudy

45°F

7°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 09 Mar 11:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Deschutes River Woods OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain.  Snow level rising to 5900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain. Snow level rising to 5900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Deschutes River Woods OR
 44.03°N 121.38°W (Elev. 3999 ft)
10:16 am PDT Mar 9, 2026
12pm PDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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