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

50°F

10°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed N 3 MPH
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.35 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 01:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Deschutes River Woods OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 53. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am.  Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 5100 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °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 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 53. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 5100 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5800 feet lowering to 4700 feet in the afternoon . Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ESE Deschutes River Woods OR
 43.96°N 121.24°W (Elev. 4183 ft)
10:15 pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
1am PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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