Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bend Airport AWOS (KBDN)

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

Clear

79°F

26°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed SW 11 MPH
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.96 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 20 Mar 03:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles ESE Deschutes River Woods OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 54. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 54. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Light and variable wind.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles ESE Deschutes River Woods OR
 43.91°N 121.17°W (Elev. 4514 ft)
3:30 pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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