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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Bend Airport AWOS (KBDN)

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

Clear

68°F

20°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed SSW 17 MPH
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 09:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles ESE Bend OR

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles ESE Bend OR
 43.93°N 121.02°W (Elev. 3944 ft)
9:31 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
10am PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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