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

77°F

25°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed W 14 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 20 Mar 04:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Mount Bachelor OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly between 11pm and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of rain before 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind around 7 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 26 °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 33. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow after 11pm.  Snow level 7500 feet rising to 8400 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain likely, mainly between 11pm and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind around 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow after 11pm. Snow level 7500 feet rising to 8400 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Mount Bachelor OR
 44°N 121.62°W (Elev. 6519 ft)
4:15 pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
4pm PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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