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. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through the weekend 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

50°F

10°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.2 in (1022.69 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 12:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ENE Mount Bachelor OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain after 11pm, mixing with snow after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a slight chance of snow.  Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 5700 feet in the afternoon . Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of rain after 11pm, mixing with snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a slight chance of snow. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 5700 feet in the afternoon . Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles ENE Mount Bachelor OR
 44°N 121.56°W (Elev. 5709 ft)
10:15 pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
1am PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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