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

79°F

26°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed W 14 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 20 Mar 03:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ENE Mount Bachelor OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 8am.  Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 5700 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

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

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 8am. Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 5700 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles ENE Mount Bachelor OR
 44°N 121.56°W (Elev. 5709 ft)
4:07 pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
4pm PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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