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 >

Current conditions at

Bend Airport AWOS (KBDN)

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

Overcast

48°F

9°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed NNW 6 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 21 Mar 06:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WNW Deschutes River Woods OR

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of rain before 8am.  Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 5600 feet in the afternoon . Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Light northwest wind.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Calm wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 55. Calm wind.

    High: 55 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 5500 feet lowering to 4900 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of rain before 8am. Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 5600 feet in the afternoon . Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Light northwest wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Calm wind.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 55. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5500 feet lowering to 4900 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow between 8pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles WNW Deschutes River Woods OR
 44.03°N 121.51°W (Elev. 4800 ft)
4:20 am PDT Mar 21, 2026
7am PDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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