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

59°F

15°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.35 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 09:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Deschutes River Woods OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 11am.  Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 5100 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 52 °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 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 11am. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 5100 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
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 58.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
A chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5600 feet lowering to 4600 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Deschutes River Woods OR
 44°N 121.44°W (Elev. 4341 ft)
4:15 pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
9pm PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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