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

81°F

27°C

Humidity 6%
Wind Speed WSW 16 MPH
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 18 Mar 02:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Deschutes River Woods OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

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

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain 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 56.

    High: 56 °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 46. South wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 6 to 10 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 9 mph becoming calm 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 52.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
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 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Deschutes River Woods OR
 44.05°N 121.42°W (Elev. 4085 ft)
2:30 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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