Deschutes River (OR) at Benham Falls
4.8 mi- Level
- 1.8 ft
- Flow
- 404 cfs
Reading from Sat 10:30 AM · NWS gauge page
Appearance
Observed 12:00 PM PDT at KRDM
Sunny and 54°12°.
Today: low 35°2° (likely 26°−3° to 35°2°), high 59°15° (likely 57°14° to 59°15°).
Now 54°12°
Sunny
No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.
From forecast models
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 12p | Sunny | 50°10° (likely 47°8° to 53°12°) | 47°8° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from S, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 38% | 12% | 3 |
| Sat 1p | Mostly sunny | 53°12° (likely 52°11° to 56°13°) | 53°12° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from S, gusts 17 mph28 km/h | 32% | 11% | 4 |
| Sat 2p | Mostly sunny | 57°14° (likely 55°13° to 58°14°) | 57°14° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from S, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 27% | 15% | 4 |
| Sat 3p | Mostly sunny | 58°14° (likely 57°14° to 58°14°) | 58°14° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from S, gusts 12 mph20 km/h | 26% | 40% | 3 |
| Sat 4p | Partly sunny | 58°14° (likely 57°14° to 59°15°) | 58°14° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 27% | 54% | 2 |
| Sat 5p | Cloudy | 59°15° (likely 55°13° to 59°15°) | 59°15° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 28% | 56% | 1 |
| Sat 6p | Cloudy | 54°12° (likely 49°9° to 54°12°) | 54°12° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from SW, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 34% | 62% | 0 |
| Sat 7p | Cloudy | 50°10° (likely 45°7° to 50°10°) | 50°10° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SW, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 40% | 78% | 0 |
| Sat 8p | Cloudy | 47°8° (likely 43°6° to 47°8°) | 45°7° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 45% | 78% | 0 |
| Sat 9p | Cloudy | 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 45°7°) | 37°3° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from SW, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 46% | 78% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Cloudy | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 44°7°) | 36°2° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from SW, gusts 12 mph20 km/h | 47% | 80% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Cloudy | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 45°7°) | 34°1° | 0% | 9 mph14 km/h from SW, gusts 13 mph20 km/h | 50% | 82% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Cloudy | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 45°7°) | 33°1° | 0% | 9 mph14 km/h from SW, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 53% | 84% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Cloudy | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 45°7°) | 32°0° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from SW, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 53% | 84% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Cloudy | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 46°8°) | 32°0° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from SW, gusts 16 mph25 km/h | 54% | 84% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Cloudy | 37°3° (likely 37°3° to 45°7°) | 31°−1° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from SW, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 55% | 81% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Cloudy | 37°3° (likely 37°3° to 45°7°) | 31°−1° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from SW, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 54% | 78% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Cloudy | 37°3° (likely 37°3° to 45°7°) | 31°−1° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from SW, gusts 15 mph23 km/h | 55% | 77% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Cloudy | 36°2° (likely 36°2° to 45°7°) | 29°−2° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from SW, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 56% | 77% | 0 |
| Sun 7a | Cloudy | 35°2° (likely 35°2° to 44°7°) | 28°−2° | 0% | 9 mph14 km/h from SW, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 57% | 83% | 0 |
| Sun 8a | Cloudy | 36°2° (likely 36°2° to 45°7°) | 29°−2° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from SW, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 59% | 84% | 0 |
| Sun 9a | Cloudy | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 47°8°) | 30°−1° | 0% | 13 mph21 km/h from SW, gusts 19 mph30 km/h | 58% | 81% | 0 |
| Sun 10a | Cloudy | 45°7° (likely 44°7° to 51°11°) | 39°4° | 0% | 13 mph21 km/h from SW, gusts 22 mph35 km/h | 52% | 82% | 1 |
| Sun 11a | Cloudy | 49°9° (likely 49°9° to 53°12°) | 44°7° | 0% | 13 mph21 km/h from SW, gusts 21 mph34 km/h | 46% | 83% | 2 |
| Sun 12p | Cloudy | 54°12° (likely 53°12° to 56°13°) | 54°12° | 0% | 13 mph21 km/h from S, gusts 23 mph37 km/h | 42% | 82% | 2 |
| Sun 1p | Cloudy | 56°13° (likely 55°13° to 59°15°) | 56°13° | 0% | 13 mph21 km/h from SW, gusts 26 mph42 km/h | 38% | 82% | 3 |
| Sun 2p | Cloudy | 58°14° (likely 57°14° to 60°16°) | 58°14° | 0% | 12 mph19 km/h from SW, gusts 26 mph41 km/h | 33% | 84% | 2 |
| Sun 3p | Mostly cloudy | 59°15° (likely 58°14° to 62°17°) | 59°15° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from SW, gusts 28 mph45 km/h | 32% | 50% | 2 |
| Sun 4p | Cloudy | 58°14° (likely 57°14° to 61°16°) | 58°14° | 0% | 9 mph14 km/h from SW, gusts 29 mph46 km/h | 32% | 85% | 2 |
| Sun 5p | Sunny | 58°14° (likely 55°13° to 58°14°) | 58°14° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 27 mph43 km/h | 30% | 41% | 1 |
| Sun 6p | Clear | 55°13° (likely 51°11° to 55°13°) | 55°13° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 21 mph34 km/h | 36% | 36% | 0 |
| Sun 7p | Clear | 49°9° (likely 47°8° to 50°10°) | 47°8° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 44% | 28% | 0 |
| Sun 8p | Clear | 45°7° (likely 43°6° to 48°9°) | 43°6° | 10% | 5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 53% | 13% | 0 |
| Sun 9p | Clear | 42°6° (likely 41°5° to 46°8°) | 40°4° | 10% | 5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 59% | 26% | 0 |
| Sun 10p | Clear | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 44°7°) | 36°2° | 10% | 5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 15 mph25 km/h | 66% | 33% | 0 |
| Sun 11p | Clear | 37°3° (likely 37°3° to 45°7°) | 32°0° | 50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 6 mph10 km/h from SW, gusts 20 mph32 km/h | 72% | 42% | 0 |
| Mon 12a | Showers | 35°2° (likely 35°2° to 45°7°) | 30°−1° | 50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 6 mph10 km/h from SW, gusts 21 mph35 km/h | 79% | 82% | 0 |
| Mon 1a | Rain | 34°1° (likely 34°1° to 42°6°) | 29°−2° | 50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 6 mph10 km/h from SW, gusts 18 mph28 km/h | 85% | 89% | 0 |
| Mon 2a | Showers | 33°1° (likely 33°1° to 41°5°) | 27°−3° | 50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 7 mph11 km/h from SW, gusts 20 mph32 km/h | 89% | 72% | 0 |
| Mon 3a | Showers | 32°0° (likely 32°0° to 40°4°) | 26°−3° | 50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 7 mph11 km/h from SW, gusts 20 mph33 km/h | 93% | 58% | 0 |
| Mon 4a | Showers | 33°1° (likely 33°1° to 39°4°) | 27°−3° | 50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 7 mph11 km/h from SW, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 94% | 42% | 0 |
| Mon 5a | Clear | 33°1° (likely 33°1° to 39°4°) | 26°−3° | 30% | 8 mph13 km/h from SW, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 95% | 50% | 0 |
| Mon 6a | Snow | 33°1° (likely 33°1° to 39°4°) | 26°−3° | 30% | 8 mph13 km/h from SW, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 94% | 76% | 0 |
| Mon 7a | Cloudy | 33°1° (likely 33°1° to 39°4°) | 26°−3° | 30% | 8 mph13 km/h from SW, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 96% | 72% | 0 |
| Mon 8a | Showers | 34°1° (likely 34°1° to 39°4°) | 26°−3° | 30% | 9 mph14 km/h from S, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 97% | 87% | 0 |
| Mon 9a | Showers | 36°2° (likely 36°2° to 40°4°) | 29°−2° | 30% | 9 mph14 km/h from S, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 95% | 96% | 0 |
| Mon 10a | Drizzle | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 41°5°) | 33°1° | 30% | 9 mph14 km/h from S, gusts 15 mph25 km/h | 90% | 98% | 1 |
| Mon 11a | Showers | 42°6° (likely 40°4° to 43°6°) | 35°2° | 70%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 14 mph23 km/h from SW, gusts 18 mph28 km/h | 86% | 97% | 1 |
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. South wind 2 to 8 mph.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Low around 35, with temperatures rising to around 37 overnight. Southwest wind 1 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
50% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
50% chance · 0.05 in1.3 mm
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly cloudy. High near 60, with temperatures falling to around 58 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Night: A chance of rain showers between 11pm and 5am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
70% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
40% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
30% chance
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain and snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: A chance of rain showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of rain showers between 11am and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of rain showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
20% chance
Evening
6 PM–midnight
20% chance
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
20% chance · 0.04 in1 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
20% chance
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Dry, high 59°, low 35°.
Dry, high 60°, low 32°.
65% chance of snow, high 48°, low 31°, cooling off.
Mostly dry, highs 43–49°.
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No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.
Reading from Sat 10:30 AM · NWS gauge page
Reading from Sat 10:30 AM · NWS gauge page
Reading from Sat 10:15 AM · NWS gauge page
Reading from Sat 10:15 AM · NWS gauge page
What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.
About 71% less heating than a typical week.
Heating degree days, base 65°F
47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at. About 11 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.
Dry air outside (dew point 28°F).
No stretch in the next few days is comfortable enough outside, by temperature, dew point and air quality.
Today’s expected high is about typical for the date.
Deschutes River Woods weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sunrise 7:31 AM, sunset 6:06 PM.
Clouds most of the night (about 79% cover).
Waxing gibbous
97% lit · growing