Our red flag warning was extended
Our Red Flag Warning will be in place until 10 pm Thursday with the Excessive Heat Warning still in place until 8 pm…
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Bend had its second-warmest June on record, thanks to record-breaking temperatures
Considering the hot, stormy way the month ended, few Bend residents will be surprised to hear it was the second-warmest June on record, according to…
Continue ReadingNot much relief from heat wave, for now
GOOD THURSDAY MORNING EVERYONE… Today we begin to see a slight shift in our air flow patterns. Unfortunately, it will not deliver much relief from…
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C.O. has two watches and warnings in place
Central Oregon is currently under a fire weather warning until Thursday at 12 am and an excessive heat warning until Sunday at 8…
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Over 100 deaths may be tied to historic NW heat wave
The grim toll of the historic heat wave in the Pacific Northwest became more apparent as authorities in Canada, Washington state and Oregon said…
Continue ReadingCooler, but still very warm
GOOD WEDNESDAY MORNING EVERYONE… In addition to sunshine and hot temperatures we will see a patchy, smoky haze for much of Central Oregon today.…
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More deaths reported in intense Northwest heat wave
About a dozen deaths in Washington and Oregon may be tied to an intense heat wave that brought scorching temperatures to the Northwest and caused…
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Several food carts in Bend close down due to heat wave
While some restaurants in Central Oregon are finding ways to beat the heat, with misters and air conditioning, others don’t have that same luxury -…
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How to know when it’s time to get out of the heat
For many Central Oregonians, staying inside is tough.…
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The excessive heat warning sticks around through Sunday night
Our skies will stay clear Tuesday night and we will be modestly cooler, with lows in the mid…
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Today we will see nothing but sunshine and not just record highs, but dangerous daytime highs. Thermometers will approach 110 degrees…120 for some.…
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Northwest temperatures rise, records fall — again – on hottest day of intense heat wave
The hottest day of an unprecedented and dangerous heat wave scorched the Pacific Northwest on Monday, with temperatures obliterating records that had…
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C.O. power providers not seeing major strain on grid, despite record heat
To escape the heat wave, just about everyone is cranking up the air conditioning, if they have…
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Bend homeless advocates seek solutions after 2 people die at Hunnell Road camp
Service organizations and volunteers at the homeless camp along Hunnell Road in northern Bend are doing their best to keep people safe from the…
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No relief from the heat just yet
Skies will stay clear Monday night with lows in the mid 60s to mid…
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GOOD MONDAY MORNING EVERYONE… Scorching sunshine and record high temperatures are expected once again today. Highs will be between 100 and 110 for…
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Hundreds of Bend-area residents deal with water, power outages amid heat wave
As if record or near-record heat wasn’t enough of a challenge, hundreds of Bend-area residents were dealing with power and water outages on…
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Unprecedented: Northwest heat wave builds, records fall
Intense. Prolonged. Record-breaking. Unprecedented. Abnormal. Dangerous. That’s how the National Weather Service described the historic heat wave…
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Record-tying day for Redmond
Happy Sunday Central Oregon. With just about every city in triple digits today, there’s no way around it: It’s hot out. We hit 108 degrees at Redmond…
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Portland records hottest day ever amid Northwest scorcher
Utility workers and wildlife managers across the Pacific Northwest were trying to keep people and animals safe Saturday as a historic heat wave…
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