Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Plains today, moving into the central Plains and Southeast U.S on Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bend Airport AWOS (KBDN)

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

Clear

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed SSW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.31 in (1026.41 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 27 Mar 05:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles S Powell Butte OR

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind becoming west 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain and snow after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm.  Snow level 4900 feet lowering to 3800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 3600 feet rising to 5400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind becoming west 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 4900 feet lowering to 3800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 3600 feet rising to 5400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4400 feet lowering to 3300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
12 Miles S Powell Butte OR
 44.08°N 121.03°W (Elev. 3343 ft)
4:20 am PDT Mar 27, 2026
6am PDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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