Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bend Airport AWOS (KBDN)

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

Clear

41°F

5°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed N 9 MPH
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 09 Mar 05:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles S Newberry Crater OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow.  Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm.  Snow level rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Snow level 6200 feet rising to 7100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow. Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm. Snow level rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 6200 feet rising to 7100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Rain likely before 8am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6600 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles S Newberry Crater OR
 43.65°N 121.25°W (Elev. 6001 ft)
5:22 pm PDT Mar 9, 2026
5pm PDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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