Above normal temperatures this weekend and into next week

The warmer than normal conditions will persist through the weekend. Highs will approach or cross the 90° mark through the week and into next week. The normal high for mid-July is around the low to middle 80s.

The dry and hot weather only increases the threat of rapid wildfire spread if a fire starts. Be aware of all burn bans and restrictions.

Today will see the mercury in the thermometer reach 90 under mostly sunny skies. The reason for the warmth is in part due to a large heat dome across most of the Rocky Mountains. An area of high pressure is located in that region and will provide us with a warm flow of air around the periphery of the heat bubble of air.

Conversely, An area of low pressure off the coast of Western Canada is going to drop south slightly this weekend but will not be deep enough to overtake the ridge. The low will provide a few clouds to Central Oregon over the weekend, but generally our pattern does not call for any storms to develop until next week.

Sunday will be partly cloudy and the highs may not breach the 90-degree mark. Upper 80s are expected, so it will still be well above our seasonal norms.

Monday may be the first day in a while that some light rain is possible.  There will be a chance for a passing shower, but since the lower levels of the atmosphere are so dry, we may not see any rain arrive at the surface. Further off to the east a few robust storms may develop in the afternoon heat, but are not expected to migrate this far west.

Tuesday will still be hot with highs in the low 90s, but a chance for an isolated storm is in the cards.  This time it may be a bit closer to Central Oregon. Isolated afternoon pop-up storms are expected, so if you are out and about, stay alert for the rumble of thunder and take the appropriate cover.

We dry out Wednesday and stay hot with highs in the low 90s once again. Thursday and Friday will be similar with highs in the low 90s and mostly sunny skies.

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