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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

59°F

15°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed W 9 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 02:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Bend OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 50. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °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

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 50. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles E Bend OR
 44.07°N 121.24°W (Elev. 3556 ft)
Last Update:
2:47 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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