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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

61°F

16°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed SSW 16 MPH
Barometer 30.1 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 08:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Bend OR

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °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 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bend OR
 44.06°N 121.33°W (Elev. 3678 ft)
Last Update:
4:20 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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