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

15 Miles ENE Newberry Crater OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Light south wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8am, then gradually ending.  Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 5600 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Light south wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8am, then gradually ending. Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 5600 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Thursday
Sunny, 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)
4:15 pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
9pm PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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