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

57°F

14°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed SW 13 MPH
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.34 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 08:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Deschutes River Woods OR

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind.

    High: 60 °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 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Deschutes River Woods OR
 43.98°N 121.4°W (Elev. 3999 ft)
7:37 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
9am PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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