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

81°F

27°C

Humidity 6%
Wind Speed W 14 MPH
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 18 Mar 03:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Newberry Crater OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm.  Snow level 9200 feet lowering to 8300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a slight chance of snow between 8am and 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Snow level 9200 feet lowering to 8300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a slight chance of snow between 8am and 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Newberry Crater OR
 43.74°N 121.24°W (Elev. 7507 ft)
3:45 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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