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. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through the weekend 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

54°F

12°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.01 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 09:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ESE Bend OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    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 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 4800 feet in the afternoon . Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles ESE Bend OR
 43.93°N 121.02°W (Elev. 3944 ft)
10:15 pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
10pm PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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