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

70°F

21°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed SSW 18 MPH
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 10:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NW Deschutes River Woods OR

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °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 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NW Deschutes River Woods OR
 44.06°N 121.45°W (Elev. 4370 ft)
10:32 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
10am PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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