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.

Mostly Cloudy

54°F

12°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed N 6 MPH
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Mar 11:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles ENE Mount Bachelor OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 50. Light northwest wind.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Calm wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind.

    High: 53 °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 57. Calm wind.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 6100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 50. Light northwest wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 6100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles ENE Mount Bachelor OR
 44.03°N 121.54°W (Elev. 5200 ft)
10:15 am PDT Mar 21, 2026
12pm PDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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