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

57°F

14°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed SSW 12 MPH
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.34 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 05:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Mount Bachelor OR

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of snow.  Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 6000 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a steady temperature around 41. West wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of snow. Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 6000 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a steady temperature around 41. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain before 8pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles S Mount Bachelor OR
 43.92°N 121.69°W (Elev. 5994 ft)
4:20 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
5am PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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