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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Bend Airport AWOS (KBDN)

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

Clear

81°F

27°C

Humidity 6%
Wind Speed WSW 16 MPH
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 18 Mar 02:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles NNE Newberry Crater OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 9 to 14 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 54.

    High: 54 °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 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5800 feet lowering to 5200 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles NNE Newberry Crater OR
 43.9°N 121.07°W (Elev. 4350 ft)
Last Update:
2:30 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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