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.

Clear

59°F

15°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed NNW 16 MPH
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Mar 03:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNE Bend OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west  in the evening.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind around 6 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west in the evening.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind around 6 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNE Bend OR
 44.18°N 121.27°W (Elev. 3399 ft)
3:21 pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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