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.

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed NE 5 MPH
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 21 Mar 08:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Mount Bachelor OR

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 2am, then a chance of rain between 2am and 5am, then a chance of rain and snow after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely before 8pm, then rain and snow likely.  Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 6100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Light and variable wind.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 2am, then a chance of rain between 2am and 5am, then a chance of rain and snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely before 8pm, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 6100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Mount Bachelor OR
 44°N 121.59°W (Elev. 5984 ft)
4:20 am PDT Mar 21, 2026
8am PDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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