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

77°F

25°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed WSW 10 MPH
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.66 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 20 Mar 12:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NW Deschutes River Woods OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly between 11pm and 5am.  Cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 8am.  Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 5400 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 53. Light and variable wind.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind.

    High: 57 °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 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly between 11pm and 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 8am. Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 5400 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 53. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 5300 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
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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)
1:17 pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
1pm PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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