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

45°F

7°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed N 12 MPH
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 09 Mar 03:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Bend OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • 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 51. Southwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. 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 51. Southwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. 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 40.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles E Bend OR
 44.07°N 121.24°W (Elev. 3556 ft)
3:46 pm PDT Mar 9, 2026
4pm PDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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