Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Bend Airport AWOS (KBDN)

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

Clear

75°F

24°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed SW 19 MPH
Barometer 30.2 in (1022.69 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 12:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

La Pine OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5500 feet lowering to 4800 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
La Pine OR
 43.66°N 121.5°W (Elev. 4236 ft)
10:15 am PDT Mar 19, 2026
1pm PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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