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

81°F

27°C

Humidity 8%
Wind Speed SW 10 MPH
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.01 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 19 Mar 01:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NW La Pine OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of rain before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5700 feet lowering to 4700 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NW La Pine OR
 43.76°N 121.61°W (Elev. 4255 ft)
2:07 pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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