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

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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 SSW 11 MPH
Barometer 30.2 in (1022.69 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 11:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles ENE Newberry Crater OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Light south wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Light south wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Light south wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Light south wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 5400 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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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 18, 2026
12am PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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