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.

Clear

41°F

5°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed N 9 MPH
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 09 Mar 05:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Bend OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain.  Snow level rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain. Snow level rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
A chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bend OR
 44.06°N 121.33°W (Elev. 3678 ft)
5:22 pm PDT Mar 9, 2026
5pm PDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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