Warmer weekend ahead, chance for spotty rain Saturday

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) - Expect warmer than normal temperatures into next week as high pressure builds over the Pacific Northwest.

A low pressure system moves in this weekend, bringing a slight chance of spotty showers or thunderstorms, mainly in the Cascades.

Highs climb into the mid to upper 70s today, with increasing clouds this afternoon bringing partly sunny skies. Pockets of poor air quality are possible due to prescribed burn smoke.

Overnight, temperatures fall into the 40s to low 50s under mostly cloudy skies.

There’s a slight chance for a few spotty showers across the High Desert tomorrow. Temperatures cool a few degrees Saturday, but still stay above average in the low to mid 70s. Expect mostly cloudy skies tomorrow, with some clearing into Sunday.

Looking ahead, 80s return Monday and stick around through at least midweek. We’re getting an early taste of summer as we kick off May.

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