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

55°F

13°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed NA 3 MPH
Barometer 30.2 in (1022.69 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Mar 12:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Mount Bachelor OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Light and variable wind.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely before 8pm, then rain and snow likely.  Snow level 8400 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Light and variable wind.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely before 8pm, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 8400 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Mount Bachelor OR
 44°N 121.59°W (Elev. 5984 ft)
10:15 am PDT Mar 22, 2026
1pm PDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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