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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bend Airport AWOS (KBDN)

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

Clear

52°F

11°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed SSW 11 MPH
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.96 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 06:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles ESE Newberry Crater OR

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles ESE Newberry Crater OR
 43.66°N 121.04°W (Elev. 5098 ft)
Last Update:
4:20 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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