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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

57°F

14°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Mar 02:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles ENE Mount Bachelor OR

  • This Afternoon

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

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 28 °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 36. Calm wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of snow. Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 5200 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 50. Light west wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of snow. Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 5200 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles ENE Mount Bachelor OR
 44.03°N 121.54°W (Elev. 5200 ft)
Last Update:
2:30 pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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