Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Bend Airport AWOS (KBDN)

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

Clear

52°F

11°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed SW 11 MPH
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.67 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 06:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles S Newberry Crater OR

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of rain after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 8am and 11am.  Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 6700 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Rain
    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: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Light and variable wind.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of rain after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 8am and 11am. Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 6700 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Light and variable wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 6000 feet in the afternoon . Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles S Newberry Crater OR
 43.65°N 121.25°W (Elev. 6001 ft)
4:20 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
7am PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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