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. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday 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

79°F

26°C

Humidity 7%
Wind Speed W 19 MPH
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.34 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 19 Mar 02:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles N Newberry Crater OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8am, then gradually ending.  Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 5600 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 50 °F

    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 west  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °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 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday
A chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8am, then gradually ending. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 5600 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles N Newberry Crater OR
 43.83°N 121.27°W (Elev. 5646 ft)
2:30 pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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