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 >

Current conditions at

Bend Airport AWOS (KBDN)

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

Clear

68°F

20°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed SW 11 MPH
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.37 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 10:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Newberry Crater OR

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8am, then gradually ending.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8am, then gradually ending. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 6800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Newberry Crater OR
 43.7°N 121.2°W (Elev. 6798 ft)
10:15 am PDT Mar 19, 2026
10am PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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