Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bend Airport AWOS (KBDN)

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

Clear

48°F

9°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed SSW 16 MPH
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 17 Mar 07:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles S Newberry Crater OR

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am.  Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 6900 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 6900 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
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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 17, 2026
8am PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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