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

57°F

14°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed S 6 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 10:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles ENE Newberry Crater OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 6100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles ENE Newberry Crater OR
 43.78°N 120.95°W (Elev. 5407 ft)
10:15 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
10pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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