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. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday 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

77°F

25°C

Humidity 7%
Wind Speed WSW 20 MPH
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.34 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 19 Mar 03:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Mount Bachelor OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 44. West wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °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

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 44. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
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 between 8am and 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles S Mount Bachelor OR
 43.92°N 121.69°W (Elev. 5994 ft)
3:57 pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
4pm PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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