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.

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed NNE 4 MPH
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.66 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 21 Mar 08:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles ESE Deschutes River Woods OR

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain before 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am.  Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 5200 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain before 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am. Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 5200 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles ESE Deschutes River Woods OR
 43.92°N 121.08°W (Elev. 4698 ft)
8:52 am PDT Mar 21, 2026
9am PDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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