Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bend Airport AWOS (KBDN)

Lat: 44.0948°NLon: 121.2006°WElev: 3455.0ft.

Overcast

50°F

10°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed NE 5 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 24 Mar 10:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ENE Mount Bachelor OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of snow after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 37. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of snow after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 37. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 5900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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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 24, 2026
11pm PDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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