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

50°F

10°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.2 in (1022.69 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 12:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NW Deschutes River Woods OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 5 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 43. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8am, then gradually ending.  Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 5000 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    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 57.

    High: 57 °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 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 5 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 43. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
A chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8am, then gradually ending. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 5000 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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 57.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
A chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5500 feet lowering to 4500 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
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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)
10:15 pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
1am PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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