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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Bend Airport AWOS (KBDN)

Lat: 44.0948°NLon: 121.2006°WElev: 3455.0ft.

Clear

73°F

23°C

Humidity 8%
Wind Speed SSW 18 MPH
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 11:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNE Bend OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 8 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    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: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 8 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNE Bend OR
 44.18°N 121.27°W (Elev. 3399 ft)
Last Update:
10:16 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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