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

36°F

2°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed NE 8 MPH
Barometer 29.9 in (1012.53 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 09 Mar 05:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Bend OR

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the evening.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then a chance of rain after 11am.  Snow level rising to 6000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. South wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °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 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the evening.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then a chance of rain after 11am. Snow level rising to 6000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. South wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
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 41.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles E Bend OR
 44.07°N 121.24°W (Elev. 3556 ft)
4:27 am PDT Mar 9, 2026
5am PDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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