Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bend Airport AWOS (KBDN)

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

Clear

54°F

12°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed SSW 13 MPH
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 09:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Newberry Crater OR

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of rain after 5am.  Snow level 9200 feet lowering to 8300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then 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 42. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of rain after 5am. Snow level 9200 feet lowering to 8300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
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 42. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Newberry Crater OR
 43.74°N 121.24°W (Elev. 7507 ft)
4:20 am PDT Mar 17, 2026
9am PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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