Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Bend Airport AWOS (KBDN)

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

Clear

59°F

15°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.35 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 09:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Newberry Crater OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 5am.  Snow level 9300 feet lowering to 8200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of snow between 8am and 11am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 5am. Snow level 9300 feet lowering to 8200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of snow between 8am and 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow after 11am. Snow level 8600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8600 feet lowering to 7500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Newberry Crater OR
 43.74°N 121.24°W (Elev. 7507 ft)
4:15 pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
9pm PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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